Long reads Catching Karadzic How did one of Europe's most wanted men give the security forces the slip for so long? Because the S By Misha Glenny
Gas & gangsters Energy is the key to Europe's new relationship with Russia - and supposedly Moscow's weapon of choic By Misha Glenny
Black cloud over the Balkans The status of Kosovo was supposed to be the last obstacle to solving the problems of the Balkans. Fa By Misha Glenny
A shaky start: more prudence required Within two weeks the new cabinet has managed to antagonise both Washington and Moscow By Misha Glenny
Drugs and terror: Britain’s role Tony Blair's ambition to eradicate opium production in Afghanistan has failed miserably. More poppie By Misha Glenny