List of Europe articles
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A Wagner fighter pays tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin at a makeshift memorial in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. A Dead Prigozhin Won’t Stop Tales of a Weak Putin
Interpretations of the Wagner saga are more imaginative than analytical.
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A screen grab captured from a video shared online shows Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private security company Wagner Group, in an unspecified location in Africa. Russia’s Murderous Mercenary Prigozhin Is Dead
The Wagner chief’s death in a plane crash was confirmed by Russia’s aviation agency.
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A picture taken on July 17 shows a Russian warship sailing near the Kerch Bridge, linking the Russian mainland to Crimea, following an attack claimed by Ukrainian forces. Russia’s Illegal Bridges Have Ukrainian Crosshairs on Them
Kyiv is determined to destroy a major supply line into occupied Crimea.
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Protesters clash with riot police at the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France. How the Myth of Colorblindness Endangers France’s Future
The refusal to gather data on race and ethnicity is exacerbating inequality, increasing social segregation, and preventing badly needed reforms.
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Putin and Lukashenko stand side by side in front of a stained glass window featuring religious imagery. Next Door to Ukraine, Moscow’s Grip Is Tightening
In Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, the Kremlin is waging a quiet war to consolidate its hegemony.
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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech about mathematics to boost economic growth during a visit at the London Screen Academy in London on April 17, 2023. Rishi Sunak Isn’t a Good Enough Technocrat
Britain’s prime minister promised serious economic leadership—and is getting punished for failing to deliver.
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A woman holding a Ukrainian flag speaks during a pro-Ukraine rally in Brussels. Ukraine’s Appeals to Europe Can Alienate Others
Rhetoric about “European civilization” clashes with anti-colonial ideals.
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Timothy Garton Ash stares directly at the camera, his mouth slightly open. He is older than in the previous photos, hair and beard now entirely gray, and he wears a burgundy scarf with a dark gray blazer. Timothy Garton Ash Misunderstands Liberalism
The British writer aimed to be the liberal intellectual of his generation—and ended up a victim of his own repressed dogmas.
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Avaaz members, demonstrators, and Ukrainian activists stage a vigil for Ukraine near the European Union headquarters in Brussels. Adam Tooze: Why Russia’s Economy Is Performing Better Than the West Had Hoped
The ruble is down and interest rates are surging, but vast oil revenue is keeping Moscow afloat.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the start of the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia. Can Russia and China Breathe New Life Into BRICS?
The global south is hungry for an alternative to the Western-dominated order, but BRICS may not be up to the task.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire a SPG recoilless gun during a military training as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine on Aug. 17. Should the West Keep Arming Ukraine or Push for Peace?
A slow counteroffensive hasn’t led to major breakthroughs—prompting calls for negotiation rather than escalation.
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A visitor views an exhibit of cluster bomb remnants at the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Center in Vientiane, Laos, on July 11. Ukraine Can Learn From Southeast Asia
Cambodia and Laos have direct experience with the aftermath of U.S. cluster bombs, now deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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Vacationers on the shore of the Caspian Sea watch the parade in honor of the Day of the Navy of the Russian Federation in Kaspiysk, Russia. The Caspian Sea Is a Sanctions-Busting Paradise
Ghost voyages and dark port calls by Russian and Iranian vessels are enabling both countries to circumvent Western sanctions and thrive in a shadow economy.
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Protesters gather with signs to object to the extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) at Trafalgar Square on Aug. 5, in London. What Cities Can Teach Countries About Tackling Climate Change
Urban areas have made more progress than national governments on climate change—and offer a compelling political roadmap.
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A worker representing migrants from Morocco speaks with Polish border guards about an asylum request in Bialowieza, Poland. The Hottest Forest in the World
With Wagner troops hovering, the woods between Poland and Belarus have become kindling for a heated election campaign.
