Articles by Daniel Hamilton

Daniel Hamilton is the Director for European Affairs at Bell Pottinger Public Affairs and an expert on the Balkans. He writes in a personal capacity.

Cameron: “in Europe, not run by Europe”

The Prime Minister has put EU governments on notice: Britain is no longer willing to accept a settlement with the European Union
by Daniel Hamilton - 23 January 2013
From Misha to Bidzina: a new era for Georgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili has defeated Mikheil Saakashvili at the poll - but it should never be forgotten that such a transfer of power will only be possible as a result of the work of Saakashvili himself
by Daniel Hamilton - 2 October 2012
Kosovo: Time for partition

The partition of Kosovo is not a perfect solution but it is a practical one that ensures safety, stability and the prospect of future cooperation
by Daniel Hamilton - 7 June 2012
Serbia is not well but these latest elections may be a reason for cautious optimism

Time will tell whether these elections will be good for Serbia, but this is most certainly a time for cautious optimism rather outright pessimism
by Daniel Hamilton - 8 May 2012
Sarkozy and Hollande head for a second round

President Sarkozy and M. Hollande now have two weeks to make their case to the French people. Only a fool would pick a winner at this stage
by Daniel Hamilton - 23 April 2012
Day-to-day politics in Russian-dominated South Ossetia now a laughing stock

Lenoid Tivilov's election represents not a victory for self-determination and democracy but rather the triumph of a Soviet-era cocktail of Russian expansionism, intimidation and ethnic cleansing
by Daniel Hamilton - 10 April 2012
Why Brazil must refocus its approach to international relations

Rousseff must ask herself: does Brazil want to lead a new global democratic order or continue as a state that stands idly by while the same injustices that once plagued it rage overseas?
by Daniel Hamilton - 23 December 2011
The Abkhazian Presidential election: an irrelevant sideshow

Abkhazia's recent election does nothing to strengthen the case for its independence. As long as Moscow continues its policy of annexing the province by stealth and sponsoring policies designed to prevent the return of ethnic Georgians, Abkhazia will remain the pariah of modern-day Europe.
by Daniel Hamilton - 1 September 2011
Grow up Greece

Greece continues to impede Macedonia's will for EU membership based on petty concerns and paranoia.
by Daniel Hamilton - 24 July 2011
Russia and Belarus: On the verge of change

It's time for Russia to withdraw support for Lukashenko's regime. Tonight's termination of electricity supplies could mark a turning point.
by Daniel Hamilton - 28 June 2011
If the LulzSec hackers really have got the UK Census... we're in big trouble

Following the hacking of Sony, the CIA, the Senate, SOCA and more, LulzSec now may have the UK Census data.
by Daniel Hamilton - 21 June 2011
Instant View: Mladic's arrest is a historic moment for Serbia and for Europe

Ratko Mladic is on his way to trial, and to jail. Serbia must now be welcomed with open arms.
by Daniel Hamilton - 26 May 2011
Russia's occupation of Georgian territory must end

The West needs to be bolder in calling for an end to Russian imperialism in the Caucasus.
by Daniel Hamilton - 25 May 2011
Constitutional crisis proves just how far Kosovo has to go

The West took a big gamble in pushing for an independent Kosovo. Building a stable democracy is proving far harder than many had hoped, and the country’s political scene is looking increasingly squalid
by Daniel Hamilton - 12 April 2011