The False Promise of Europeanization
Central Europe and the Balkans expose the failures of European integration.
Ukraine Faces an Economic Abyss
The West has a vital interest in keeping the country’s wartime economy running.
Russia’s War Has Created a Power Vacuum in Europe
Moscow’s war and Berlin’s morally bankrupt response to it leave Europe without a leader.
The Battle for Democracy Can Be Won in Warsaw
The West has a unique opportunity to pressure the Polish government to restore the rule of law.
The Threat to the West Is Inside the House
The United States and Europe need to toughen up on the spoilers in their own ranks.
West Boots Out Hundreds of Russian Diplomats in Wake of Ukraine Invasion and War Crimes
But the U.S. and other countries are stopping short of kicking out Moscow’s ambassadors.
Ukraine Doesn’t Need Half-Measures From the EU
Europeans should learn from the success of enlarging the bloc.
Putin Has Popped the EU Defense Bubble
No, the European Union cannot make the continent secure.
Is an EU Army Coming?
Russia’s war in Ukraine is turning the European Union into a serious military player.
Europe’s New Security Unity Can Repair Damaged Relationships
The United Kingdom should be a critical part of post-Ukraine arrangements.
Ukraine Is Europe’s Chance for Renewal
Russia’s war in Ukraine has to be met not just with resistance but with inspiration.
There Could Be 10 Million Ukrainians Fleeing Putin’s Bombs
Europe has opened its borders to the continent’s biggest exodus of refugees since 1945.
Putin Just Pushed the World Into an Even Bigger Energy Crisis
Even without sanctions, Russia’s war will increase the shortage of oil and gas.
For Migrants in Bosnia, the ‘Game’ Is the Road to a Better Life
Hundreds of migrants brace for winter as they try to cross into the European Union.
How Poland Turned Ukraine to the West
For Kyiv, Warsaw is a model of what a country can become when it escapes the Russian umbrella.
Don’t Blame Putin for Europe’s Energy Crisis
Regardless of Russia’s gas cutbacks, Europe’s own policies have made shortages and price spikes the new normal.
Europe Must Shed Its Illusions About Russia
Only if Britain, France, and Germany abandon their post-Cold War fantasies will the West stand a chance of stopping Putin.
Amid Energy Crisis, EU Fights Over Whether Nuclear Is Green
Brussels’s plans to cut emissions by promoting nuclear power has parts of the bloc up in arms.
Use Climate and Trade Policy to Counter Putin’s Playbook
Joint U.S.-EU carbon border fees could be much more damaging to Russia than sanctions.
Poland’s Twin Crises
Warsaw is challenging Brussels on the rule of law but using an immigration crisis to soften any pushback.
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