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Сегодня перед Евросоюзом стоит задача найти европейский вариант «соэволюции», позволяющий сосуществовать с Россией, и одновременно запустить функциональный механизм «красных линий» в момент, когда российские войска появятся на территории Украины

Global temperatures are rising, but the former Soviet Union’s frozen conflicts show no sign of a thaw. On the contrary, the ice is expanding

Ivan Krastev writes on popular protests: the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong are just the latest in a wave of political protests that has swept the world since late 2010

Putin’s march into Ukraine last spring did not change the world. It barely even changed Europe. The EU hesitated to label the aggression as an act of war. And, although the United States and the EU agreed to impose sanctions on Moscow, the real debate in Western capitals was not how to respond, but rather, how to express resolve while doing as little as possible.

The West is now living in Putin’s world. It is there not because Putin is right, or even because he is stronger, but because he is taking the initiative. Putin is “wild” while the West is “wary.” While European and American leaders recognize that the world order is undergoing a dramatic change, they cannot quite grasp it

Бегство Сноудена показало: есть люди, которые забывают, что живут в мире государств, и думают, что живут в мире взаимосвязанных компьютеров.

Ivan Krastev thinks of what caused the current crisis: is it the dysfunctionality of democratic regimes or is it the failure of meritocratic elites?

On paper, Russia’s political system is an impressive reproduction of Western representative democracy, while the Chinese system remains an unreconstructed autocracy. The reality of the situation is much more complex, says Ivan Krastev.

Ivan Krastev wonders if the greater “transparency” – the new political mantra of civic activists and an increasing number of democratic governments – reverse the trend of collapsing the trust in democratic institutions and politicians

Современная политика — поле экспериментов и гениальных находок. Но все ли понимают, насколько она нова?