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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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The generational housing crisis is the focus of the most recent episode of Eurofound Talks. The discussion highlights the pervasive challenge of rising property prices across the European Union which have surged by over 55% since 2010, while rents have followed a similarly aggressive upward trajectory. From the rise of boomerang children to the role of the new European Commissioner for Housing, this episode examines how to restore affordability for a generation.
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Read the book "The Great Unravelling"

The book "The Great Unravelling", edited by Patrick Diamond and Ania Skrzypek, delves into the impact of growing economic interdependence, free trade and technological change, which has led to new forms of political polarisation that seek to capitalise on and exploit the resentments fuelled by the rise of globalisation.
Featuring a stellar line-up of policymakers, experts and academics, the book assesses whether a viable compromise between globalisation and social progress remains achievable.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2025

The trend towards significant nominal minimum wage increases is continuing this year. In view of falling inflation rates, this translates into a sizeable increase in purchasing power for minimum wage earners in most European countries. Most EU countries are now following the reference values for adequate minimum wages enshrined in the European Minimum Wage Directive, which are 60% of the median wage or 50% of the average wage.

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The European Employment and Social Rights Forum is back in Brussels and online on 3-4 March 2026

This year’s edition will address the EU’s response to the challenges many people face today: the rising cost of living, job insecurity, and changes in the labour market. Opinion leaders, policymakers, businesses, academics and civil society are invited to explore bold ideas to support Europe’s greatest strength: its people.

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Here comes the sun - The formal transposition and political impact of the European Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU

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