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A tram car moves along a street in Lisbon, framed on either side by buildings in the foreground. Another building looms over the tram in the background, with plaster siding and balconies in front of some of its windows. A woman in a sleeveless shirt and jeans walks on a crosswalk in front of the tram.
A tram car moves along a street in Lisbon, framed on either side by buildings in the foreground. Another building looms over the tram in the background, with plaster siding and balconies in front of some of its windows. A woman in a sleeveless shirt and jeans walks on a crosswalk in front of the tram.

Is Portugal’s Golden Visa Scheme Worth It?

Wealthy investors pulled the country out of a financial crisis, but they also sent house prices skyrocketing.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on February 2, 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on February 2, 2023.

The EU’s Plan for Ukraine Could Easily Backfire

Membership bids in Europe sometimes accomplish the opposite of what they intend.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin.

Kazakhstan’s Leader Makes Neutrality an Art

Tokayev is maximizing his opportunities by balancing Russia, China, and the West.

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Vladimir Putin
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.

Two electric cars can be seen from above as they are lifted within a large, round elevator shaft. The shaft is surrounded by layers of metal platforms, a few of which have other cars parked on them. In the foreground, framing the view down the shaft, is a large metal grate that is visible in only the corners of the frame.
Two electric cars can be seen from above as they are lifted within a large, round elevator shaft. The shaft is surrounded by layers of metal platforms, a few of which have other cars parked on them. In the foreground, framing the view down the shaft, is a large metal grate that is visible in only the corners of the frame.

What the EU Doesn’t Get About Economic Security

Shoring up the economy requires not just protecting the technologies of today but promoting those of tomorrow as well.

Putin placard in Moscow
Putin placard in Moscow

The Easiest Way to Make Russia Sanctions More Effective

Better collaboration between Britain and the EU would deal a blow to Moscow.

A crumbling, damaged statue of a Soviet soldier in uniform is seen against the brick and metal rubble of a house of culture that was destroyed by rocket fire in Ukraine.
A crumbling, damaged statue of a Soviet soldier in uniform is seen against the brick and metal rubble of a house of culture that was destroyed by rocket fire in Ukraine.

How the European Project Fell Apart

Timothy Garton Ash’s latest book traces what went wrong—and holds some lessons for the continent’s future.

Civic Coalition leader Donald Tusk takes the stage during an election rally in Lodz, Poland, on Oct. 10.
Civic Coalition leader Donald Tusk takes the stage during an election rally in Lodz, Poland, on Oct. 10.

There Is No Going Back to Pre-Populist Poland

Many expectations for the new government are wishful thinking or just plain wrong.

A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.
A member of the People’s Armed Police stands guard at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on April 6.

Europe Aims to Break Its China Habit

The EU is accelerating efforts to secure its critical mineral supply chains and curb its reliance on Beijing.

Italian soldiers serving in a NATO-led international peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (KFOR) patrol near a road barricade set up in the divided town of Mitrovica on Dec. 29, 2022.
Italian soldiers serving in a NATO-led international peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (KFOR) patrol near a road barricade set up in the divided town of Mitrovica on Dec. 29, 2022.

The EU Has Failed in Serbia and Kosovo

As violence flares, Washington has shown it has influence, while Brussels’s policies have shown weakness.

European Council President Charles Michel gestures as he addresses a press conference at a meeting of the European Council at the Europa building in Brussels.
European Council President Charles Michel gestures as he addresses a press conference at a meeting of the European Council at the Europa building in Brussels.

The EU Needs to Get Bigger if It Wants to Get Better

Brussels’s continued balking over new members only plays into Russian hands.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the press conference during a Heads of State meeting of the Visegrad group at International Congress Center on June 30, 2021 in Katowice, Poland.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the press conference during a Heads of State meeting of the Visegrad group at International Congress Center on June 30, 2021 in Katowice, Poland.

The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy

Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.

A lone wolf faces the camera appearing to snarl on a dry winter field on the edge of the forest in Hukkajarvi, eastern Finland.
A lone wolf faces the camera appearing to snarl on a dry winter field on the edge of the forest in Hukkajarvi, eastern Finland.

Who’s Afraid of Europe’s Big, Bad Wolves?

Conservationists face off against farmers in a familiar man-versus-nature conflict.

Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.
Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.

Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up

Warsaw’s strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks at a programmable humanoid robot during a visit to the AI Xperience Center in Brussels on Feb. 18, 2020.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks at a programmable humanoid robot during a visit to the AI Xperience Center in Brussels on Feb. 18, 2020.

Ursula von der Leyen Is Europe’s Ruthlessly Efficient Machine

How the European Commission president has prepared for a possible second term.

Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico points with both hands as he speaks into a microphone while standing on an event stage. Fico is a white man in his 50s with graying hair, wearing a blue suit.
Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico points with both hands as he speaks into a microphone while standing on an event stage. Fico is a white man in his 50s with graying hair, wearing a blue suit.

Slovakia Is Headed Back to the (Recent) Past

Robert Fico is anti-Europe, pro-Russia, and could take back his seat as prime minister in this month’s snap elections. 

Tunisian Maritime National Guard officials intercept tiny boats carrying migrants before towing them back to the shore of the Tunisian city of Sfax on June 23.
Tunisian Maritime National Guard officials intercept tiny boats carrying migrants before towing them back to the shore of the Tunisian city of Sfax on June 23.

How Tunisia Became Europe’s Border Guard

Another crackdown is targeting Black Africans seeking to enter the EU.

BMW i3 electric cars are seen on the assembly line at a BMW plant
BMW i3 electric cars are seen on the assembly line at a BMW plant

Why Europe Will Struggle to ‘De-Risk’ From China

The Europeans have far more to lose than the United States from curbing ties.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian welcomes Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the foreign ministry headquarters in Iran's capital Tehran on June 25, 2022.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian welcomes Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the foreign ministry headquarters in Iran's capital Tehran on June 25, 2022.

Europe’s Relationship With Iran Has Never Been Worse

The EU is still trying to rekindle the nuclear deal—for now.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow.

The Dangerous Loophole in Western Sanctions on Russia

Putin’s weaponry runs on advanced electronic components obtained from a hidden international market.

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