List of Eastern Europe articles
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on Nov. 8, 2022. Is Turkey a Crucial or Corrosive NATO Ally?
Erdogan’s foot-dragging on Sweden and Finland is causing headaches for Western leaders.
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Two men in military outfits stand side by side. One holds a laser pointer. Russia Replaces Its Ukraine War Chief—Again
Experts are asking: Why now?
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Sudanese citizens hold banners and flags as they walk to the Presidential Palace on the 4th anniversary of the Sudanese Revolution in Khartoum, Sudan on Dec. 19, 2022. Ukraine Shows What Unity on Human Rights Can Achieve
Governments must not limit their moral outrage to situations that serve their short-term interests.
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An illustration showing a torn Russian flag and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It’s High Time to Prepare for Russia’s Collapse
Not planning for the possibility of disintegration betrays a dangerous lack of imagination.
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A billboard with a member of the military is shown before an old tall building. Russia May Be Getting Ready to Mobilize in Ukraine (Again)
Has the Kremlin learned from the mistakes of its first mobilization?
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A Panzerhaubitze 2000 tank howitzer fires during a mission in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Lessons for the Next War
Twelve experts weigh in on how to prevent, deter, and—if necessary—fight the next conflict.
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Ukrainian service members fire on Russian positions. Ukraine Needs Long-Range Firepower for Victory
Kyiv’s allies should give it the ability to shift strategic gears.
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Ukrainian soldiers ride a tank in an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. Peace May Be a Long Way Off in Ukraine in 2023
Both sides believe they can win on the battlefield.
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Ukrainian soldiers load a truck with a U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile on its delivery. The Arsenal of Democracy Is Back in Business
Proposed U.S. arms sales to NATO almost doubled this past year as Russia’s aggression spooked the continent.
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A helmsman stands in the wheelhouse of a tugboat in the seaport of the city of Berdyansk, Ukraine. Foreign Seafarers Are Stranded in Ukraine for Christmas
Sailors have been trapped on commercial ships by the war for nearly a year.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz briefs the press on Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the German Chancellery in Berlin on Feb. 24. Why Germany Has Learned the Wrong Lessons From History
On Russia and Ukraine, Germans remain wedded to historical and geopolitical delusions.
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People hold protest signs and flags standing behind a barricade at night. The West Must Act to Avert War in Nagorno-Karabakh
Without a strong-handed referee, Azerbaijan has increasingly moved to resolve its issues by force.
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People holding candles form a large, glowing peace sign at night in a grand plaza. Will 2023 Be More Peaceful Than 2022?
This year saw Russia invade Ukraine, China’s Xi Jinping secure a third term, and Iranians take to the streets. What will 2023 look like?
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Yevgeny Prigozhin attends a meeting with foreign investors in Russia. Putin’s Pit Bull Is Making a Power Play
As hard-liners shuffle for power amid a failing war, Russia’s military could turn even more aggressive.
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A member of the Ukrainian State Border Guard stands watch at the border crossing between Ukraine and Belarus on February 13, 2022 in Vilcha, Ukraine. Belarus Is Inching Toward Invading Ukraine
Signs are growing that an invasion from the north could be imminent.
