In recent months, Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko has held several rounds of talks with President Putin to discuss further integration between Belarus and her neighbouring giant, but the results were not as good as expected. As new generations roll out into Belorussian politics, is the feeling of closeness between the country and Russia fading out? … Continue reading Do Belarusians want further integration with Russia?
Is there a Russian spy network in Lithuania?
About one month ago, several people were arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia. Although Moscow firmly rejected this accusation it is undeniable that Russia after 2014 has intensified its espionage activities in the Baltics. In view of this, how is the Russian threat perceived in Lithuania and how does the … Continue reading Is there a Russian spy network in Lithuania?
Sea of Flames: the Russia-Ukraine possible escalation in the Black and Azov Seas
A possible escalation in the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine is mounting in the last days in the Black Sea and Azov Sea region, after Russian naval forces seized three Ukrainian ships. After the two ground-battle frontlines, first in Crimea and then in Donbas, the conflict could now spread to the sea with the opening … Continue reading Sea of Flames: the Russia-Ukraine possible escalation in the Black and Azov Seas
Il futuro incerto dell’INF Treaty: quali implicazioni per la sicurezza dell’Europa centro-orientale?
Una delle pietre miliari che contribuirono al disgelo tra le due superpotenze protagoniste della Guerra fredda rischia di andare in frantumi in seguito alle dichiarazioni del Presidente Trump di voler abbandonare il trattato INF. Si tratta di una presa di posizione che si inserisce nel contesto dei già complicati rapporti tra USA e Russia, ma … Continue reading Il futuro incerto dell’INF Treaty: quali implicazioni per la sicurezza dell’Europa centro-orientale?
Cosa sta succedendo alla chiesa ortodossa ucraina e perché sta portando a uno Scisma
Passando largamente inosservata in Italia, con il riconoscimento dell’autocefalia alla Chiesa Ortodossa Ucraina si è aperta una delle più serie divisioni nel cristianesimo dai tempi della riforma protestante. La frattura è destinata ad avere profonde ripercussioni su vari piani, mettendo a rischio la coesione sociale in Ucraina, i rapporti tra il patriarcato di Mosca e … Continue reading Cosa sta succedendo alla chiesa ortodossa ucraina e perché sta portando a uno Scisma
Military expenditure and geostrategic dilemmas in Central-Eastern Europe
A recent publishing made by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) sheds light on the world military expenditure during the past year. The report highlights two opposite trends (Table 1): while there has been a significant increase in military expenditure in Central Europe (which rose by 12% between 2016 and 2017), Eastern Europe experienced … Continue reading Military expenditure and geostrategic dilemmas in Central-Eastern Europe
