Kazakhstan’s VP Represents New Generation of Leaders
The media-savvy political scientist has emerged as a potential successor to Kazakhstan’s president. But his vision of a modern nation comes with strict limits on dissent. From Eurasianet.
Commentary
The Bosnian Political Carousel
The nationalists’ victory at the polls comes as no surprise, while the record-low turnout reflects a sense of resignation. From Respekt.
Myths of Munich
The notorious agreement was a disgrace. But some of the story is misunderstood. From Based in Bohemia.
Serbia’s Great Reversal
Ratko Mladic’s glorification exposes Serbia’s failure to confront its wartime past — and raises the stakes for a student movement challenging Aleksandar Vucic’s rule.
The EU’s Unfinished Business in the Western Balkans
Montenegro and Albania are moving closer to EU membership. But Brussels should not forget its responsibility towards the Western Balkans as a whole. From ECFR.
Latest News
After Nagorno-Karabakh, Where Next for Azerbaijani Young Men?
With the long conflict with Armenia over, many are questioning the traditional role of military service as a rite of manhood. From OC Media.
New U.S. Sanctions Law Can Squeeze Russia – With Help
The Graham Act protects U.S. sanctions from White House meddling, but Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil may still be the stronger bargaining chip.
The Edge Between Two Cultures
The first generation of Vietnamese immigrants survived; the second generation is figuring out who they are now that survival isn’t the end goal.
Freedom Was Just the Beginning for Eastern Europe’s Media
After the fall of communism, journalists gained freedoms but faced a harder task: building a profession able to withstand political pressure, economic insecurity, and divisions within its own ranks.
One Person’s Crime, An Entire Community’s Burden: Poland After Jaroslaw
The Polish far right and Russian propaganda are already inciting hatred against the accused killer of a priest. Other voices urge not convicting him because of his nationality. From Sestry.

