Liberal media accused of double standards
Thursday, October 20th, 2016A pro-government commentator predicts that the Western liberal media will remain silent about the suffering caused by the US-led coalition’s siege of Mosul. READ MORE
Escalation of Syrian crisis feared
Thursday, November 26th, 2015Commenting on the downing of the Russian jet, columnists on Left and Right think that after the incident, it is unlikely that Russia will work with NATO to jointly restore peace in Syria. READ MORE
Europe’s war on terror
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015Conservative pundits claim that the great powers are going to war in Syria to promote their own geopolitical interests rather than to fight terrorism. Far from making Europe safer, attacking Syria may deepen the terror problem, they suggest. READ MORE
Light optimism and deep scepticism after the Minsk talks
Saturday, February 14th, 2015Commentators wonder if the agreement reached by Europe, Russia and Ukraine in Minsk can be implemented and if it can prevent the escalation of the Ukraine crisis. READ MORE
Prospects of reconciliation in Ukraine
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015Commentators on both Left and Right fear that unless Europe convinces the US not to send arms to Ukraine, the crisis may soon escalate into a full-blown war or an increasingly bloody civil war. READ MORE
Hungary and the Crimea referendum
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014Left-wing and conservative columnists agree that the West cannot stop Russia from annexing the breakaway peninsula. They note that having recognized Kosovo as an independent state the West cannot consistently defend the principle of territorial integrity. READ MORE