Ukraine and Poland, two Central and Eastern European states whose regional influence has often been underestimated, illustrate how middle powers can shape outcomes once reserved for great powers. Their further strengthening and success are crucial for Europe to achieve genuine strategic autonomy. (PDF) Maksym Khylko, Adam Reichardt
A protracted war does more than exhaust Russia – it reshapes the country’s economy, army, and politics in ways that will not easily reverse. That could make a clash with NATO more likely, not less – the opposite of what many Western officials assume. It is still cheaper to help Ukraine end the war now than to rely on its sacrifices to postpone a war for NATO. Weapons sitting in depots will not help Europe tomorrow if Ukraine does not hold out today. (PDF) Maksym Khylko, Oleksandr Tytarchuk
Presentation of the lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Conflict and Peace (CeCoP), Osnabrück University, 27 February 2024. (PDF) Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener Read more on the topic in the publications by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener and Mag. Sebastian Schäffer The Day After – Towards a Greater European Council? and Russia’s War and Europe’s Changing Security Order: Time for a “Greater European Council”?
In co-operation with NATO, Ukraine needs to set realistic goals and terms that would not cause unnecessary frustration and misunderstanding. Surely, it would be the right step for NATO leaders to send a strong signal to Ukraine that the prospect of membership is still valid. But even if we do not get a membership action plan this year, the best response would be not frustration, but the redoubling of our efforts to meet the membership criteria. (PDF) Maksym Khylko
Presentation delivered by Maksym Khylko at the International Round-table “Security Challenges in the Black Sea Region and Beyond”, held by the New Strategy Center and CACDS on 25 January 2021. Possible strengthening of the Russian military presence in Belarus and the corresponding security challenges for the region, as well as options for the West’s actions are considered. (PDF) Maksym Khylko
Impact of the Russian military presence on human rights situation: cases of Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine. (PDF) Artur Sakunts, Armine Sadikyan, Ion Manole, Alex Postica, Maksym Khylko, Oleksandr Tytarchuk
