List of Europe articles
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Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally and in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii, or University Square, in Bucharest, Romania. ‘Elites’ Are Protecting Liberal Democracy in Romania
When elections are weaponized, guardrails are necessary to prevent corruption.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28. How Trump Can Save His Ukraine Policy
The Trump administration’s desired detente with Russia requires a Ukrainian peace that lasts.
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A tank is seen across a field of green grass. Two men walk away from it, holding a storage chest between them, while two other men perch on top of the tank while they work on the machine. Europe Needs to Get Over America
Europeans must take charge of their own security.
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People walk at Plaza de Cibeles in downtown Madrid as subways and trains are totally out of service due to a massive power outage. Spain’s Blackout Brings a New Meaning to Energy Security
In an electrified world, the reliability of the grid is everything.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022. The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.
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A worker in a white fireproof smock and face guard is seen from across a room at a factory as they shovel smoldering coals into a massive metal furnace. The room is dim other than the bright light from the furnace and the scattered glow of coal spread across the floor. Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Arsenal
The Ukrainian arms industry has kept its own country—and potentially the entire continent—competitive on the battlefield.
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Raxmatulla Murtazali Muslimov of Azerbaijan competes against Zafar Dama of Turkey in the Mens Freestyle Wrestling 70 kg quarter final during the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at the Heydar Aliyev Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 20, 2017. Turkey’s Pivotal Moment With Azerbaijan
Unless Ankara reclaims its autonomy, it risks missing its moment to lead in Eurasia.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 27. Trump’s First 100 Days Reveal a ‘Strongman’s’ Unprecedented Weakness
No U.S. president has ever surrendered global power so quickly.
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People visit St. Joseph’s Church in Beijing. Pope Francis’s Biggest Mistake Was China
A desire to deal with Beijing led to papal silence on human rights.
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Eight people dressed in camouflage military combat uniforms wade across a river, the water up to their waists. The soldiers carry large backpacks along with their rifles. Snowcapped mountains and a thick forest of evergreen trees loom in the distance. Get Ready for the Aleutian Island Crisis
As conflict heats up in the Arctic, foreign adversaries eye Alaskan territory.
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A woman at the end of a long hallway of security officers in a scene from a television series. A Polish Jason Bourne
Seven years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Suwalki Gap gets its own thrilling spy show.
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A black and white photo shows Jean-Luc Mélenchon on stage with supporters and their hands raised in the air. The Morass of the French Left
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, one of France’s most hated politicians, casts a shadow over the left at a critical juncture.
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Pope Francis walks out from a church in Thailand as people reach out to touch him. Honor the Pope’s Legacy by Resolving the Global Debt Crisis
Pope Francis wanted to dedicate himself this year to forgiving the injustice of debt.
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A few protesters are seen at night as they wave flags and hands in a public square strewn with litter and obscured by a haze of smoke. One red and white Turkish flag billows through the smoke. On the far side of the clear area is a line of dozens of riot police officers in helmets and holding clear riot shields. Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand
The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.
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Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. America Will Miss Europe’s Dependence When It’s Gone
European self-reliance for security will cost U.S. jobs, profits, and influence.
