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Stefan Wolff is professor of international security at the University of Birmingham, specialising in contemporary security challenges, especially the prevention and settlement of ethnic conflicts and civil wars and post-conflict state-building in deeply divided and war-torn societies.

Ukraine is losing and the west faces a stark choice

Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko

Ukraine is losing the war. If the west does not help now, it will face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.

Ukraine war: Russia’s hold on Crimea loosens

Stefan Wolff

Ten years after Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, annexed Crimea, its grip on the peninsula looks shaky.

Ukraine war: the west is at a crossroads

Stefan Wolff

It must double down on aid to Kyiv, accept a compromise deal or face humiliation by Russia.

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy’s very risky move

Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko

Kyiv needs a fundamental rethink of its strategy, not just a reshuffle of the military leadership.

Ukraine war: corruption and politico-military tensions

Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko

Corruption scandals and high-level rifts could become an existential threat as Kyiv asks for more military aid.

Ukraine’s cause: momentum is diminishing

Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko

In the Ukraine war, mixed signals among Kyiv’s allies in Europe and the United States hint at growing conflict fatigue.

Moldova first domino in a Russian plan for escalation?

Stefan Wolff

Events in Georgia represent a setback for Russia's meddling in the post-Soviet neighbourhood. But they are no sign it will end.

Ukraine: the Kremlin’s misinformation

Stefan Wolff

In the Ukraine war, the Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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A more strategic Europe? Risks and opportunities for the world of work

Europe’s ambition to achieve strategic autonomy is at risk of being undermined from within, according to the annual flagship report by the ETUI and the ETUC. Despite signs of macroeconomic resilience, weakening investment, stalled decarbonisation and growing labour market fragilities are eroding the very foundations on which Europe’s power depends. Once again, the Benchmarking Working Europe 2026 report stands out as an invaluable resource, providing a comprehensive set of indicators illustrated through more than 60 graphs and tables, with analysis from ETUI researchers.

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Is financial resilience and trust in Europe faltering?

In this episode of Eurofound Talks, host Mary McCaughey and senior researcher Eszter Sandor unpack the results of the 2025 Living and Working in the EU e-survey. While headline inflation has stabilised at 2.1%, the data reveals a continent gripped by chronic precariousness, with 57% of respondents now at risk of depression. Mary and Eszter explore how this economic insecurity is impacting institutional trust and democratic engagement.

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The Spring issue of The Progressive Post is out!

In geopolitics, 2026 is challenging our certainties: from the abduction of the Venezuelan president, over the open US threats to 'take' Greenland, to the US-Israeli war on Iran. This issue tries to determine what comes next, debating power politics in the 21st century. We also examine the European Commission's first Anti-Poverty Strategy as well as the EU's need for proactive adaptation measures, exploring the legislation, resources and mechanisms to climate-proof our future.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2026

Minimum wage policy across Europe has shifted significantly, with many EU countries raising wages above average and anchoring them to adequate living standards. This trend is consolidating as countries increasingly adopt the reference values recommended in the European Minimum Wage Directive — recently upheld by the European Court of Justice.

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