European Union

World War II veterans and military men pay their respect as they lay wreaths at the monument of the Soviet Army in central Sofia on May 9, 2008.

Balkan Dispatch: Bulgaria’s Crisis of Confidence Balkan Dispatch: Bulgaria’s Crisis of Confidence

Caught between a Russian past and a NATO future, the poorest country in the EU faces a political crisis—and a struggle over competing visions of national pride.

Aug 22, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Joe Biden speaks during a press conference on the final day of the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, on June 30, 2022.

Biden’s NATO Summit Divides the World Into Hostile Camps Biden’s NATO Summit Divides the World Into Hostile Camps

With the home front fatigued, the alliance expands in Europe and campaigns to curb China’s rise.

Jul 7, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

Why So Many Ukrainians Are Returning Home

Why So Many Ukrainians Are Returning Home Why So Many Ukrainians Are Returning Home

Many Ukrainian men leave little behind when they head back.

Apr 28, 2022 / Carol Schaeffer

A person holds a sign the colors of the Ukranian flag with a slogan about an embargo of oil and gas

Starve the Putin War Machine—and Save the Climate Starve the Putin War Machine—and Save the Climate

Long overlooked, energy conservation is the best and fastest way to end the world’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

Mar 28, 2022 / Paul Hockenos

Ukraine flag

The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight The Exit From the Ukraine Crisis That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

A 2015 agreement between Russia and Ukraine can provide the best chance at a lasting peace.

Feb 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience

The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience

But the danger of accidentally triggering a real conflagration remains terrifyingly high.

Dec 10, 2021 / Nicolai N. Petro

President Joe Biden addressing the nation on Afghanistan withdrawal

Blinken and Biden Are Right: Afghanistan Is Not Saigon Blinken and Biden Are Right: Afghanistan Is Not Saigon

But not in the way they think.

Sep 15, 2021 / Alfred McCoy

Scottish Independence

Is Scotland Closer to Independence? Is Scotland Closer to Independence?

Elections in Scotland confirmed the position of the nationalists. But what vision of an independent future are its supporters backing?

Jun 7, 2021 / Rory Scothorne

Italy Covid

Letter From Italy Letter From Italy

“It’s as quiet in our street as it was a year ago.”

Apr 21, 2021 / Daisy Cockburn

Teetering on the Edge: A Postcard From London

Teetering on the Edge: A Postcard From London Teetering on the Edge: A Postcard From London

The city bids goodbye to 2020 with Brexit brinkmanship and a return to lockdown.

Dec 28, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

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