List of Europe articles
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An illustration shows a U.S. flag umbrella sheltering a tiny globe. Isolationism Doesn’t Protect
The denting of U.S. democracy is felt across Europe.
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letters-president-america-election-nicolas-ortega-illustration-3-2 Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
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A ship is seen cutting through a fast icy landscape. Inside the Battle for the Arctic
What to know as great-power politics heat up in the High North.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, visits the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow on June 26. Russia Is No Conservative Haven
The Western populist right has fallen for Vladimir Putin’s latest propaganda ploy.
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U.S. Army soldiers stand next to a U.S. flag as they take part in a NATO military exercise at the Novo Selo military ground, Bulgaria, on Sept. 26, 2023. U.S. Strategy Should Be Europe First, Then Asia
Without a secure Europe, the United States risks becoming a hemispheric potentate on the margins of the world.
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Boats are moored in a Swedish harbor. A Fight Is Brewing Over Chinese Money in Norway
Locals at a key strategic port want foreign investment, but security services are worried.
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Elon Musk speaks in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Elon Musk vs. (Parts of) the World
The billionaire’s battles with governments raise tough questions about digital rights and online speech.
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Right extremists attend a neo-Nazi rally on June 17, 2012 in Dresden, eastern Germany, where commemorations were held to remember the uprising in 1953 in the former east German Democratic Republic. What Really Went Wrong in Eastern Germany
Both sides of formerly divided Germany share blame for the region’s turn to the far right.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sits in the Oval Office during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, on Sept. 21, 2023. Ukraine Needs a New Storyline
The Kursk offensive suggests a new strategy for victory—but it will require the West to change some policies.
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Picture taken in 1988 and made available on November 9, 2019 shows a view taken from West Berlin towards East Berlin, the Wall and the Brandenburg Gate. In International Politics, Be Careful What You Wish for
German reunification is the latest Western triumph that's starting to pose major political problems.
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Protesters stand against a wall painted with a mural. They hold a large white banner with black Cyrillic lettering. One holds a cardboard sign. A Hunger Strike in the Schengen Zone
On the edge of Europe, a Saudi human rights activist is detained as a threat to national security.
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Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star work to remove ice from the ship’s deck while underway in the Chukchi Sea. The Arctic Great Game Won’t Be Won in U.S. Shipyards
The High North is an arena of great-power competition, but Russia is the one with something to lose.
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A screenshot shows testing of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, taken from a Russian Defense Ministry video released in 2018. Russia’s Burevestnik Is No Wonder Weapon
What to know about the experimental nuclear cruise missile.
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Female Ukrainian cadets, wearing new military uniforms designed specially for women, on the outskirts of Kyiv on July 12, 2023. The Increasingly Front-Line Role of Ukrainian Women
How war has—and hasn’t—transformed the country’s gender dynamics.
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Eurocorps soldiers carry a European Union flag during a flag-raising ceremony in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, on July 15. Why the EU Should Never Be a Military Actor
A common strategy among 27 members is a fantasy—and would make Europe less likely to stand up to Russia.
