Russia
The greatest challenge to US-European security cooperation today: The Ukraine crisis
10 December 2014
The National Interest
Leadership from both sides of the Atlantic is essential for an effective response to Russia's actions.
О британской иррациональности...
18 November 2014
Ukranian Daily DEN
Ян БОНД: "У нас существует мысль, что можно иметь выгоду от членства в ЕС благодаря доступу к единому рынку, не будучи членами евросообщества" (In Russian and English).
Europa moet zich hardmaken voor toegang tot schaliegas VS
31 October 2014
Energiepodium.nl
Rem Korteweg writes for Energiepodium on the promise of US shale gas imports and TTIP in the context of the Ukraine crisis (in Dutch).
There are other ways to help Ukraine
08 September 2014
International New York Times
Whether Ukraine is a member of NATO matters less than whether defending it is in NATO’s security interest.
Plenty of crime but no punishment for Putin
03 September 2014
The Moscow Times
It seems that President Vladimir Putin would like to go down in history as an extraordinary man, who restored Russia to greatness. Unfortunately, his intervention in Ukraine risks making him the Raskolnikov of international relations.
Russia and the West's dangerous clash: Time for NATO & EU expansion East?
30 July 2014
The National Interest
The EU and America are centre stage in devising sanctions on Russia, yet NATO has so far left the Ukraine out in the cold. NATO needs to define a bolder vision for security interests closer to Europe at the upcoming summit in Wales.
EU can unite on South Stream, if not sanctions
23 July 2014
The Moscow Times
Strong suspicions of Russian involvement in the tragic shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines aircraft have led EU countries to consider new sanctions against Moscow.
A view on Central Europe: Does the V4 have a future?
15 July 2014
Central European Policy Institute
Ian Bond argues that the V4 risks fading into irrelevance unless it can articulate a common position on the Ukraine crisis.
Video interview on the EU, Russia and Ukraine
14 April 2014
Ian Bond discusses Russian moves in Ukraine, and how the EU and NATO should respond.
Tougher financial action could sway Putin, expert says
18 March 2014
CBS News
Ignoring sanctions against a few individuals in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin moved Tuesday to formally annex Crimea. Now Vice President Joe Biden is promising more sanctions to come.
What kind of additional financial pressure would it take to get Putin to back off? CBS...
What kind of additional financial pressure would it take to get Putin to back off? CBS...