List of Europe articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Steve Witkoff, an envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on April 11. Trump’s Russia Strategy Is All Carrots, No Stick
“The Russians are obviously not responding to the current approach,” one expert said.
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On his first foreign trip one day after taking office, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives at Orly Airport outside Paris before his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 7. Merz Brings Germany Back to the Table
The new chancellor has moved quickly to fix years of foreign-policy dysfunction in Berlin.
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Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017. How Europe Should Deal With Trump
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.
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A cardinal in a black robe with red sash with hands folded in front of him walks past a stage and steps. Conclave Sends Message With American Pope
Some cardinals had been agitating for U.S. leadership to counter Trump.
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Swedish soldiers from a joint Finnish-Swedish division ride the CV90 as part of the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, seen on the Norwegian side of the Kivilompolo border crossing between Finland and Norway on March 9, 2024. A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future
Joint procurement is rare and hard—but also makes sense.
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The book cover of The Great Illusion by Norman Angell atop a hazy blue and yellow color field. Europe Is Reliving Its ‘Great Illusion’
What a book published more than 100 years ago tells us about the continent’s self-deceptions today.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends the official launch ceremony of the new French nuclear submarine "Suffren" in Cherbourg, France on July 12, 2019. Europe’s Nukes Aren’t Nearly Enough
The continent has a nuclear deterrent—just not one that’s credible.
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The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway. Europe’s Failed Quest for Independence in Space
Without their own space capabilities, Europe’s armed forces are blinded and grounded.
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putin childhood and ukraine war How Putin Transformed Russia
Reflections on the Russian leader’s 25-year reign.
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An drawing shows several styles of ships in a harbor How Ancient Rome Blew Up Its Own Business Empire
Aristocrats disdained trade—but it helped build Roman power.
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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.
