Europe

The fully public Savonnerie Heymans ecological social housing project in Brussels, Belgium, features a “mini-forest,” game library, parks, playgrounds, and a promenade.

How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps

Homelessness, unaffordable urban real estate, devastating gentrification, and the housing bubble are all rooted in privatized housing.

Dec 8, 2015 / Jesse A. Myerson

Vladimir Putin

A Time for Fateful Decisions A Time for Fateful Decisions

Great powers, current and would-be political leaders, and opinion-shapers must now decide: with or versus Russia against terrorism.

Dec 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Europe Is Trying to Rid Itself of the Eritrean Refugee Crisis

Europe Is Trying to Rid Itself of the Eritrean Refugee Crisis Europe Is Trying to Rid Itself of the Eritrean Refugee Crisis

Even before Paris, European nations were maneuvering to prematurely declare Eritrea safe for return.

Dec 2, 2015 / Caitlin L. Chandler

Coalition or Cold War with Russia?

Coalition or Cold War with Russia? Coalition or Cold War with Russia?

American policy-makers and presidential candidates must now make a fateful decision—join Moscow in an alliance against ISIS, or persist in treating the Kremlin as an enemy.

Nov 30, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

ISIS guard

ISIS Wants a Clash of the Civilizations: Let’s Not Give In ISIS Wants a Clash of the Civilizations: Let’s Not Give In

It’s a huge error to dignify these desert pirates as a “state” on which one might wage war as an equal.

Nov 25, 2015 / Juan Cole

A migrant boy waits to cross the border from the village of Sentilj, Slovenia into Spielfeld in Austria, November 2, 2015.

The Refugee Crisis Is Europe’s Moral Obligation, and America’s Too The Refugee Crisis Is Europe’s Moral Obligation, and America’s Too

This time, let’s do the right thing.

Nov 25, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Vladimir Putin

Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS

Much of Europe, led by France, favors a coalition, but the White House evidently does not.

Nov 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Ukraine and Crimea: A Report From the Front

Ukraine and Crimea: A Report From the Front Ukraine and Crimea: A Report From the Front

Grassroots activists in Kiev want democracy, social justice, and an end to corruption. If the peace agreement holds, they just might have a chance.

Nov 25, 2015 / Mary Kaldor

Army Humvees

The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement

Only a political effort involving countries and peoples in the region will defeat the Islamic State.

Nov 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Presidents Putin and Jinping

Is There a Place for the West Along China’s New Silk Road? Is There a Place for the West Along China’s New Silk Road?

China’s plans for massive development and expansion have rattled nerves in Washington.

Nov 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar

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