List of Europe articles
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Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye. Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington
Kirill Dmitriev is a prominent purveyor of the Kremlin’s line—but real power may lie elsewhere.
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An anti-government opposition activist places European Union and Ukrainian flags side by side at a barricade in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on February 2, 2014. Europe Is Selling Ukraine a Pipe Dream
The EU’s promises of future membership have a very uncertain outcome.
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A pile of mostly red flowers rests at the feet of a statue of a soldier. Behind it are the large letters Z and V and graves. The Deathonomics of Putin’s War
“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.
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A collage illustration shows hands shaking with semicircle charts colored dots and swinging cargo containers. The Trump Trade Tracker
Switzerland cuts a deal—plus the latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime.
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A grid of 12 book covers with 10 smaller and two larger. A Pair of Haunting New Scandinavian Novels
Plus, more international fiction releases.
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The signage outside Broadcasting House is seen through the viewfinder of a broadcast camera on Nov. 10, 2025 in London. Trump’s War on the BBC Is Working
The U.S. government has pushed the legendary broadcaster into a nervous breakdown.
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Schmidt, wearing a suit and tie,, sits at a table and signs a large book. Behind him are two uniformed guards. The Forever Protectorate
Thirty years after Dayton, Bosnia is still overseen by a foreigner who has become a source of political instability.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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A couple in Louvre heist Halloween costumes walk through the London Underground in London on Oct. 31. Why Thieves Like to Steal Art
Suspects are being held in the Louvre heist, but artifacts are still missing.
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An armed truck passes in front of the Zueitina oil terminal on September 14, 2016. Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
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Trump and Thani sit side by side in leather chairs surrounding a desk inside of an airplane cabin, clasping hands. Thani wears a long white tunic-style garment and a white ghutra head covering. Trump wears a dark business suit with a blue tie. Doha Is Still Counting on Washington
After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.
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Visitors take pictures with their mobile phones during a performance of the Unitree robot at the Web Summit at Parque das Nações in Lisbon. China Makes a Tech Splash in Portugal
Beijing dabbles in diplomacy at Web Summit.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine in Moscow on September 30, 2022. Putin Will Never Compromise on Ukraine
Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter attends a press conference following a meeting with U.S. officials on tariffs in Geneva on May 9. Trump’s Tariffs Threaten the End of Neutrality
Now even Switzerland can’t escape great-power politics.