List of Eastern Europe articles
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A ray of sunlight filtered through heavy cloud cover shines through a dark blue sky onto a range of low mountains. Armenian-Azerbaijan Peace Might Finally Be on the Table
Economic connections could rebuild a relationship wracked by war.
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Five Azerbaijani soldiers in uniforms with guns and helmets stand guard as a car passes through the Lachin border station, leaving Karabakh to Armenia. A road stretches in front of the car with hilly terraced terrain in the distance. Azerbaijan’s Armenian ‘Corridor’ Is a Challenge to the Global Rules-Based Order
Revisionist autocracies are coordinating greater control of the Eurasian continent.
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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Vladimir Putin The Dream of a European Security Order With Russia Is Dead
How the war ends will determine Europe’s future as much as Ukraine’s.
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A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s
The former White House Russia expert on Biden’s speech linking the two wars—and how Putin might cash in.
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A man waves a Romanian flag next to soldiers from the regimental guard University Square in Bucharest on December 21, 2011. Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point
The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.
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A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port. How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap
The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov sits at a desk and looks down at its surface during a diplomatic meeting. Bayramov wears a dark blue suit, and a microphone sits on his desk between a small Azerbaijani flag and a bouquet of white flowers. How the End of Nagorno-Karabakh Will Reshape Geopolitics
Azerbaijan’s dramatic takeover has serious consequences for Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and beyond.
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A satellite image shows smoke billowing from the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet after a Ukrainian missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea. Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is More Successful Than You Think
The focus on the stalled land war obscures major successes in Crimea and the Black Sea.
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A U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) fires a missile into the East Sea during a joint South Korea-U.S. missile on July 29, 2017. Ukraine Targets Russia With Secret New Supply of U.S. Weapons
Kyiv scores hits with long-awaited ATACMS system.
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White swans walk on a frozen lake as steam and smoke rises from the Belchatow Power Station in the background on February 23, 2021 in Rogowiec, Poland. Poland Is Dreaming of Becoming a Nuclear Power
The country's new government has fanciful plans for energy production.
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Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting to debate a new House speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. How Congressional Chaos Hampers U.S. Aid to Israel, Ukraine
Republican infighting continues as emergency crisis response funding is put on ice.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin in a suit and tie sits in front of a microphone and table decorated with flowers. The Russian and Iranian flags are seen behind him. What Will Russia Do With Gaza Chaos?
A possible two-front war in the Middle East will have knock-on effects for Europe.
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A Ukrainian soldier wearing a camouflage military uniform is seen from behind as they walk down a cracked paved road surrounded by grassy fields and open sky. The soldier is holding a rifle and casts a long shadow. Negotiating With Russia Is Still a Bad Idea
The rationale for forcing Ukraine to stop fighting keeps changing with the facts on the ground.
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A woman walks past a building damaged in a drone attack in Moscow on Aug. 23. Are Ukraine’s Airstrikes in Russia Effective?
The attacks hinder Russian warfighting, but Ukrainian leaders probably seek a more strategic impact.
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A Ukrainian service member casts his ballot at a polling station during Ukraine's parliamentary election in Kyiv on July 21, 2019. Ukraine Is Already Working on Its Next Election
The challenges of holding a vote in wartime are both small and big—and often unexpected.
