List of Eastern Europe articles
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Tents in Kyiv provide charging for devices and a space to warm up on Jan. 11, following Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Frigid Kyiv Kindles a High-Tech Plan to Keep Russia at Bay
AI-powered air defense could counter Moscow’s greatest advantage—and keep Kyiv in the fight.
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An illustration shows a silhouetted figure pulling on the spiraling edge of a white column, representing unraveling institutional norms. America’s Drift Toward Constitutional Authoritarianism
Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed.
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Iraqi Kurdish refugees gather in a camp in Zakho, Iraq. A Long History of Betrayal
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.
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A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth. The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.
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Serbian riot police face anti-government protesters in Belgrade on Aug. 14, 2025. Is Serbia Heading Toward a Serbo-Maidan?
Mass demonstrations against Aleksandar Vucic’s government could turn brutal in the year ahead.
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A black-and-white photo shows a snowy field with Finnish soldiers crossing it at various distances. The soldiers are bundled against the cold, and many carry rifles and wear cross-country skis or snowshoes. Russia’s Threats Against Finland Are Disturbingly Familiar
Echoing its anti-Ukraine propaganda, the Kremlin is wielding history in a psychological war.
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A massive submarine parked on land within a scaffolded structure is seen from the front. Workers cross a catwalk stretching over the submarine, clearly visible against a pale gray sky. Russia’s Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe
Putin’s order books reveal plans for conflict well beyond Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both wearing dark suits, walk in front of a line of Chinese soldiers dressed in uniform, sporting rifles. The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.
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Local residents stand next to damaged residential buildings following a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 2. Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage 5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.
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Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024. Our Best Profiles of 2025
The figures who shaped the way we thought about the world this year.
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Grid of five headshots, some are black and white and some have a read overlay. The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live’s guests included Europe’s top diplomat and a Gen Z economic whisperer.
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Three figures wearing black place gifts down next to flowers and photographs, in front of thousands of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags. How the Russia-Ukraine War Shifted in 2025
Our best reads on the state of the conflict as Washington seeks a deal with Moscow.
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An illustration with Donald Trump listening as Marco Rubio leans in with a hand cupped to whisper in Trump's ear. Around the circular images are headshots of four men and one woman. The Key Foreign-Policy Players of Trump 2.0
As the second Trump administration approaches the one-year mark, here’s who is influencing key policies.
