With war in Ukraine destroying over 70 years of European security architecture the rush to create something new in its wake is intensifying.

The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.

With the recent uptick in tensions in the Caucasus will we see another war break out in the Caucasus?

To maintain its position as a world power should Europe double down on its continental experiment and form a united European army?

The historical similarities between Moldova and Ukraine raises the prospect of Russia simply extending its invasion across the border.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has overturned 60 years of German Foreign and Military policy in a matter of days.

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits across the world.

Bosnia is sliding back toward ethnic conflict as Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik proposes major reforms that would help even further break

The Baltic Republics are NATO's most difficult defence commitment. We look at Russian and NATO capacities, and what a war would look like.

The program to give refuge to people escaping Afghanistan has help in the Western Balkans. What are the strategic aims behind this?

Georgia's local elections are a de facto referendum on Georgian Dream; the increasingly pro-Russia, anti-democratic party in leadership.

With Merkel departing after 16 years at Germany's helm, Putin is deploying his German playbook in full force. The Red Line investigates.

Finland is the focus of increasing Russian disinformation and infiltration campaigns. The Red Line analyses Putin's Finland playbook.

We look at the centuries old battle for Cyprus. While the conflict is currently stagnant, the discovery of new gas fields may reignite it.

The annexation of Crimea marked a new age in the region, and illustrated what the Kremlin was willing to do to stop Ukraine moving westward.

Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Today we discuss the ways in which elections can be manipulated.

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The coldest battlefield in the world is opening up, and old regional rivalries are beginning to flare up.

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Between Moldova and Ukraine lies the breakaway republic of Transnistria the last nation to hold the hammer and sickle upon its flag.

The UK has been dragged to a political standstill by the biggest issue facing it since WW2 - Brexit. We look at the upcoming 2019 election.