The Battle for Eurasia
China, Russia, and their autocratic friends are leading another epic clash over the world’s largest landmass.
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![Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.]()
Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.
Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
![Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron speak in the garden of the governor of Guangdong's residence in Guangzhou, China, on April 7.]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron speak in the garden of the governor of Guangdong's residence in Guangzhou, China, on April 7.
How Macron Is Blocking EU Strategy on Russia and China
As a strategic consensus emerges in Europe, France is in the way.
![Protesters hold Georgian flags as people gather outside Tbilisi's city court to support Georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex-president, Mikheil Saakashvili.]()
Protesters hold Georgian flags as people gather outside Tbilisi's city court to support Georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex-president, Mikheil Saakashvili.
Congress Calls on Georgia to Release Political Prisoners
The request comes just a month after the pro-Russian government turned hoses and nightsticks on pro-Europe demonstrators.
![French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to students at Sun Yat-sen University in China.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to students at Sun Yat-sen University in China.
Macron Said Out Loud What Europeans Really Think About China
Leaders in Washington need to face an uncomfortable truth: A self-reliant EU is a better partner than a dependent one.
![U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.]()
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Will U.S. Support for Ukraine Outlast Biden?
China hawks in Washington rattle nerves in Europe.
![Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez greets children as he arrives for the plenary session of the 28th Ibero-American Summit in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 25.]()
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez greets children as he arrives for the plenary session of the 28th Ibero-American Summit in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 25.
Spain Pitches Closer EU-Latin America Ties
Madrid says the two regions stand to gain from uniting amid U.S.-China tensions.
![Zelensky and Stoltenberg stand side by side at podiums. A Ukrainian flag and a NATO flag stand between them.]()
Zelensky and Stoltenberg stand side by side at podiums. A Ukrainian flag and a NATO flag stand between them.
Europe’s New Frontier
We thought there were buffer states in Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed they are frontier ones.
![French President Emmanuel Macron looks on prior to the start of a European Union summit in Brussels on March 24, 2022.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on prior to the start of a European Union summit in Brussels on March 24, 2022.
To Save France, Macron Is Dividing Europe
Plans to reshape the European Union in France’s image have met stiff resistance.
![French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by French Armies Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2nd R), walks past a Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft at the Mont-de-Marsan air base, on Jan. 20.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by French Armies Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2nd R), walks past a Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft at the Mont-de-Marsan air base, on Jan. 20.
Europe Doesn’t Need the United States Anymore
Until EU leaders accept that the continent can stand on its own feet and Americans give up the role of global police, dependency on Washington will continue.
![French President Emmanuel Macron is interviewed by French television host Caroline Roux in Paris on Oct. 12, 2022.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron is interviewed by French television host Caroline Roux in Paris on Oct. 12, 2022.
Europe Needs a Strategy for Russia After Putin
Competing ideas about the end state of the war are striving for dominance.
![European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the Global Gateway at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.]()
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the Global Gateway at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Europe Is Trying (and Failing) to Beat China at the Development Game
The EU’s much-hyped Global Gateway is just old wine in new bottles, critics say.
![European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference about Russia sanctions at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 28.]()
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference about Russia sanctions at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 28.
Why the Oil Price Cap Won’t Hurt Putin
The West wants to have its Russian oil price cake and eat it too.
![Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as then-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C), and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) look on during the second day of an EU leaders summit at the European Council building in Brussels.]()
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as then-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C), and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) look on during the second day of an EU leaders summit at the European Council building in Brussels.
Brussels Brings Orban to Heel—for Now
A little more carrot and a little less stick got Budapest on board with the EU over a big Ukraine aid package.
![French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden walk along the colonnade of the White House in Washington on Dec. 1. 2022.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden walk along the colonnade of the White House in Washington on Dec. 1. 2022.
Biden’s ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Rift With Europe
Europeans consider vast U.S. subsidies for cars, clean energy, and semiconductors a danger to their economies.
![Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 4.]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 4.
Olaf Scholz Is Undermining Western Unity on China
The German chancellor’s go-it-alone approach has alienated domestic, EU, and international partners.
![The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy (L) transfers crude oil from the Russian-flagged oil tanker Lana (R), off the shore of Karystos, on the Greek island of Evia, on May 29.]()
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy (L) transfers crude oil from the Russian-flagged oil tanker Lana (R), off the shore of Karystos, on the Greek island of Evia, on May 29.
How Greek Companies and Ghost Ships Are Helping Russia
Vessels from Greece and phantom fleets of unregistered ships have allowed Moscow to evade sanctions and export its oil—but it’s about to get more difficult.
![Protesters in Germany display Iranian and Kurdish flags in a rally in support of the demonstrations in Iran.]()
Protesters in Germany display Iranian and Kurdish flags in a rally in support of the demonstrations in Iran.
If Europe Wants to Sanction Iran, It Knows What to Do
United Nations sanctions are already on the books—they just need to be reactivated.
![French President Emmanuel Macron hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Germany’s Awakening Piques France’s Amour-Propre
The special relationship between Berlin and Paris that underpins the European Union is under growing strain.
![A man swims in the frozen water of the Trocadero fountain in front Eiffel Tower, on January 6, 2017 in Paris.]()
A man swims in the frozen water of the Trocadero fountain in front Eiffel Tower, on January 6, 2017 in Paris.
The European Project Is Now at the Mercy of the Weather
This winter, Europe may be facing a crisis without any clear solution.
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Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
How Macron Is Blocking EU Strategy on Russia and China
As a strategic consensus emerges in Europe, France is in the way.
Congress Calls on Georgia to Release Political Prisoners
The request comes just a month after the pro-Russian government turned hoses and nightsticks on pro-Europe demonstrators.
Macron Said Out Loud What Europeans Really Think About China
Leaders in Washington need to face an uncomfortable truth: A self-reliant EU is a better partner than a dependent one.
Will U.S. Support for Ukraine Outlast Biden?
China hawks in Washington rattle nerves in Europe.
Spain Pitches Closer EU-Latin America Ties
Madrid says the two regions stand to gain from uniting amid U.S.-China tensions.
Europe’s New Frontier
We thought there were buffer states in Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed they are frontier ones.
To Save France, Macron Is Dividing Europe
Plans to reshape the European Union in France’s image have met stiff resistance.
Europe Doesn’t Need the United States Anymore
Until EU leaders accept that the continent can stand on its own feet and Americans give up the role of global police, dependency on Washington will continue.
Europe Needs a Strategy for Russia After Putin
Competing ideas about the end state of the war are striving for dominance.
Europe Is Trying (and Failing) to Beat China at the Development Game
The EU’s much-hyped Global Gateway is just old wine in new bottles, critics say.
Why the Oil Price Cap Won’t Hurt Putin
The West wants to have its Russian oil price cake and eat it too.
Brussels Brings Orban to Heel—for Now
A little more carrot and a little less stick got Budapest on board with the EU over a big Ukraine aid package.
Biden’s ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Rift With Europe
Europeans consider vast U.S. subsidies for cars, clean energy, and semiconductors a danger to their economies.
Olaf Scholz Is Undermining Western Unity on China
The German chancellor’s go-it-alone approach has alienated domestic, EU, and international partners.
How Greek Companies and Ghost Ships Are Helping Russia
Vessels from Greece and phantom fleets of unregistered ships have allowed Moscow to evade sanctions and export its oil—but it’s about to get more difficult.
If Europe Wants to Sanction Iran, It Knows What to Do
United Nations sanctions are already on the books—they just need to be reactivated.
Germany’s Awakening Piques France’s Amour-Propre
The special relationship between Berlin and Paris that underpins the European Union is under growing strain.
The European Project Is Now at the Mercy of the Weather
This winter, Europe may be facing a crisis without any clear solution.
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