The Distinguished Israel Policy Chair and Senior Fellow at RAND speaks to To Vima about what lies ahead for Gaza and Israel after the Israel–Hamas deal and why, despite cautious optimism, the toughest tests are still to come

The Finnish expert on Russia, Arkady Moshes, on how Finland’s perception of Moscow has transformed — and why Europe can no longer afford complacency on defence

In an exclusive interview with To Vima, Helga Kalm discusses Europe’s readiness to face Russian hybrid threats, the future of EU–Russia relations, and why Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense—regardless of who occupies the White House.

Jan-Werner Müller, German political philosopher and historian of political ideas at Princeton, talks with TO BHMA on the rise of populism, the dangers of center-right parties imitating the far right, and how democratic politics can respond to today’s challenges

Speaking to TO BHMA, Thomas Frank reflects on populism’s forgotten roots, the Democrats’ estrangement from working people, and Trump’s rise

The British professor stresses that the “peace” sought by Putin is tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation, while noting that any lasting solution in the Middle East will require an equitable accommodation of the Palestinian right to self-determination

"I do think Putin’s position has suffered. This is very much his war – there was no public clamour for it – and especially once the soldiers start coming home and the bloody truth about it becomes better known, there will be a backlash"

The French expert on Russian politics explains why he remains cautious about the prospect of a lasting and robust peace