List of Europe articles
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A black-and-white photo shows a snowy field with Finnish soldiers crossing it at various distances. The soldiers are bundled against the cold, and many carry rifles and wear cross-country skis or snowshoes. Russia’s Threats Against Finland Are Disturbingly Familiar
Echoing its anti-Ukraine propaganda, the Kremlin is wielding history in a psychological war.
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Danish navy vessel Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital of Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025. Trump’s Greenland Threats Paper Over a Lack of Arctic Strategy
U.S. efforts to counter Russia and China need allies, not targets.
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Artwork is displayed in a glass case depicting U.S. President Donald Trump wearing traditional Greenlandic snow goggles and clothing (a white puffy jacket) while digging up minerals with a kayak paddle. Trump’s Greenland Fixation Curdles Into a Crisis
Could the president really be so reckless that he would risk undoing America’s strongest alliance?
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A plume of black smoke and orange fire billows from a sprawling midrise building complex. Dark shadows of mountains loom in the distance beneath a dim sky. A large building in the foothills of the mountains is lit up in the colors of the Venezuelan flag—yellow, blue, and red. Will Venezuela Change Trump’s Approach to War?
The author of FP’s ‘10 Conflicts to Watch’ on a violent start to 2026.
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A massive submarine parked on land within a scaffolded structure is seen from the front. Workers cross a catwalk stretching over the submarine, clearly visible against a pale gray sky. Russia’s Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe
Putin’s order books reveal plans for conflict well beyond Ukraine
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A protester holds up a sign depicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature hair atop the outline of Greenland during a demonstration near the U.S. Consulate building outside Nuuk, Greenland. Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both wearing dark suits, walk in front of a line of Chinese soldiers dressed in uniform, sporting rifles. The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.
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The dark silhouettes of oil refinery buildings are seen against a dusky sky. Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.
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An illustration shows a row of nuclear missiles with the first one starting to fall like dominoes. The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking
U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.
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An illustration shows a techy cyber rending of the white house dissolving into a puddle. Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.
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Local residents stand next to damaged residential buildings following a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 2. Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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A displaced woman rests after fleeing El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.
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Illustration of a group of people in a book store. The foreign policy section of books is swarmed, while no one is interested in the U.S. section. The Most Anticipated Books of the Year
The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage 5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.
