Europe

The EU’s promises of future membership have a very uncertain outcome.

“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.

Switzerland cuts a deal—plus the latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime.

Plus, more international fiction releases.

The U.S. government has pushed the legendary broadcaster into a nervous breakdown.

Thirty years after Dayton, Bosnia is still overseen by a foreigner who has become a source of political instability.

Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.

Suspects are being held in the Louvre heist, but artifacts are still missing.

International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.

After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.

Beijing dabbles in diplomacy at Web Summit.

Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.

He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.

Now even Switzerland can’t escape great-power politics.

Lifting sanctions on Milorad Dodik is a win for Putin and instability at Europe’s expense.

A quiet generational shift is transforming politics.

Human rights defenders worry that the line between them and the people they represent is beginning to blur.

How Peter Magyar went from a former Fidesz insider to Hungary’s most popular politician.

The Europeans are deeply engaged with Kyiv on defense technology, but Washington is lagging behind.

Lawmakers—including Republicans—are frustrated over a lack of communication.

The British discourse makes even the Trump administration look moderate.

Trump’s Nigeria obsession distracts from the real al Qaeda crisis in the Sahel.

A vague statement opens a range of expensive possibilities.

As a more technical body, the task force might be able to fill the gap left by Security Council paralysis.

Anti-war candidate Catherine Connolly’s victory is the country’s latest rebuke to the global right-wing populist wave.

“I am Ukrainian, right? I’m not a Democrat or Republican.”

Russia’s historic role remains central to the debate over Slovak foreign policy today.

Why the bloc always seeks economic solutions to its political problems. 

A Ukraine-Baltics defense pact would bring Kyiv into Europe’s security architecture.

It’s unclear whether his statement refers to warhead detonations.

Opening Europe’s 150 billion euro defense fund to U.S. companies could seal the deal.

U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.

Estonia’s president on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, drones, and Trump.

Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.

New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword.

Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s natural gas supply, right with winter just around the corner.

Economic carrots and sanctions aren’t powerful enough to compensate Russia for giving up its maximalist aims.

Ankara’s engagement on the continent has generated violence, not stability.

Nearly four years of hosting Ukrainian refugees is fueling a resentful backlash.

Historical data shows putting leaders on trial is a healthy democratic practice.

From Japan to Pakistan, the deals keep coming.

Do expanding internal border controls within the Schengen zone compromise the European project?

A wave of global interference threatens air safety.

The Trump administration is working to uphold the fragile Gaza cease-fire.

The threat to Moscow’s oil earnings is huge. But will it be enough?

The West can’t fully adopt Russia’s methods—but it should study them.

The move follows a U.S. decision to cancel plans for a peace summit in Budapest.

Love her or hate her, Italians aren’t used to this kind of stability.

How to build NATO unity and capability in the face of Russian airspace violations.

Analysts and diplomats were already skeptical that the meeting would happen.

Around the world, high-profile setbacks have inspired overlooked progress.

Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the U.S. president.

How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.

How Naples became a bastion of pro-Palestinian activism on the continent.

Putin sees Ukraine as part of a larger struggle with Europe. Europeans should, too.

Why Washington’s measured support for Ukraine reassured the world.

The world’s largest annual book event gets underway.

Don’t read these new titles on Russia’s wars before bedtime.

Alexandre Kojève was one of the most influential 20th-century thinkers. How can we make sense of him today?

Big supply increases this year threaten a global oil glut that could knock the Kremlin’s budget out of whack.

Putin’s proposed arms control extension is good for Russia and China, but bad for America.

Tight cooperation with Beijing and Tehran is giving Moscow an edge on the critical weapons.

How arms deals are helping Sharaa to make up with Moscow.

A new historical drama chronicles the birth of fascism as seen through the eyes of Il Duce himself.

Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.

Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.

Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin’s loyal core.

Instead of sheltering pro-democracy dissidents, America is now returning them for arrest.

What a potentially unfair election in a definitely unrecognized country means for the Middle East and Europe.

Kaja Kallas’s reputation for tough talk has proved correct—for better and for worse.

EU leaders still aren’t alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.

The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.

Historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

You’d have to be fearless or a fanatic to persist in journalism in Russia. These women are both.

Defeating Russian interference in Moldova’s election is merely the first step.

Moscow pivoted to the east a decade ago, but it is now besmitten—or captive.

Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.

The defeat of Moscow-friendly parties in the Moldovan election is just the latest of many setbacks.

Trump gives Doha major (and unusual) security guarantees.

In the Baltic, Russian-linked vessels are suspected of spying and sabotage.

Thousands of national security employees will continue working through the shutdown, but there are broader implications.

Erdogan’s visit to Washington showed that the United States and Turkey just don’t need each other as much as they used to.

Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.

The Azov Brigade was once considered far-right—and is now the key to the country’s military success.

Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.

Germany’s vocal support for mobilizing hundreds of billions of Moscow’s reserves could be a game-changer for Ukraine.

The global body has failed in its mission to stop conflict. Let’s see if the U.S. can do better in Ukraine.

The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.

But a call from Hungary to Trump could easily spoil its plans.

Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on Ukraine doesn’t change the naked truth for Europe.

EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas: “We are trying to have more friends around the world.”

EU policymakers should channel their inner naturalists as they adapt to Trumponomics.

Trump says Russia is in economic trouble—but there’s a loophole in the West’s sanctions.

Ankara’s stealth takeover suits its geopolitical interests but has ruined many civilian lives.

Trump says Ukraine can win back all of its territory.

Trump cites peace deals, but most are false wins.

Routine strikes involve smaller, daily launches designed to keep steady pressure on Ukraine.

Day 1 of the gathering’s high-level week was dominated by discussion of a two-state solution.

As 150 leaders gather in New York, the serious diplomacy will happen on the sidelines.

Moscow wants a base for infiltrating the EU and is fighting a multi-vector war to get it.