Donetsk has passed the Border Act establishing its sovereignty over the territory which voted to become independent from Ukraine five years ago. Kiev, for its part, is considering tough reintegration measures like “transitional justice”, filtration and lustration. What does this do to the chances of resolving the conflict peacefully?

Global superiority as the bedrock of US policies. Both Republicans and Democrats firmly believe that America is exceptional. Does the shining city on a hill have allies? Or has it only enemies and vassals? What is the future of exceptionalism in a multipolar world?