List of Europe articles
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A woman in a red face mask and a coat over a red hoodie stands on a sidewalk, holding a laptop and speaking on her phone. Cars drive past behind her, with a suitcase and an international airport visible in the background. Putin vs. the Press
You’d have to be fearless or a fanatic to persist in journalism in Russia. These women are both.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu prepares to cast her vote in Chisinau. Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling
Defeating Russian interference in Moldova’s election is merely the first step.
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A photo of two white tanks near a yellow crane. A blue-and-white tanker carrying liquified natural gas is docked nearby in snow and sea ice. White smoke billows out of its smokestack. The China-Russia Axis Is Getting Firmer, and It’s Built on Gas
Moscow pivoted to the east a decade ago, but it is now besmitten—or captive.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the U.S. State Department in Washington on July 1. AUKUS’s Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.
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Putin gives an interview From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning
The defeat of Moscow-friendly parties in the Moldovan election is just the latest of many setbacks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, on May 14. Qatar First?
Trump gives Doha major (and unusual) security guarantees.
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An aerial shot shows three French soldiers in camouflage uniforms milling about on the deck of an oil tanker. Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is Doing More Than Sanctions-Busting
In the Baltic, Russian-linked vessels are suspected of spying and sabotage.
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A member of Capitol security walks through an empty rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 1, the first day of the most recent U.S. government shutdown. How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Impact Washington’s Foreign Policy
Thousands of national security employees will continue working through the shutdown, but there are broader implications.
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Erdogan and Trump sit beside each other in gold-upholstered chairs in front of an ornate gilded fireplace. Trump is speaking, whereas Erdogan is slightly slumped while wearing an exhausted expression, his hand splayed to cover part of his face. An aide sits beside him holding a folder and a pen, leaning closer to speak. U.S.-Turkish Relations Have Gotten Duller, Not Better
Erdogan’s visit to Washington showed that the United States and Turkey just don’t need each other as much as they used to.
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First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York. How to Fix the Security Council
Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.
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Servicemen of Ukrainian Azov Brigade burn flares during a memorial event at Independence Square in Kyiv on July 28, 2024, marking second year anniversary of the Olenivka prison attack. On July 29, 2022, dozens of Ukrainian soldiers died in the bombardment of the Russian-controlled jail of Olenivka in the eastern Donetsk region. The Controversial Past of Ukraine’s Newest Heroes
The Azov Brigade was once considered far-right—and is now the key to the country’s military success.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7. After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?
Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.
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Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees. Europe Is Going After Russia’s Frozen Assets After All
Germany’s vocal support for mobilizing hundreds of billions of Moscow’s reserves could be a game-changer for Ukraine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk up an escalator as they arrive to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump Told the U.N. the Hard Truth: It Failed
The global body has failed in its mission to stop conflict. Let’s see if the U.S. can do better in Ukraine.
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Canadian soldiers secure the rotor blades of a CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly
The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.
