Europe

Patti Smith

Patti Smith’s Summer of Rebellion Patti Smith’s Summer of Rebellion

The veteran rocker is giving Europe “a masterclass in focused protest rock that puts younger artists to shame.”

Jul 2, 2015 / John Nichols

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

June 28, 1914: Gavrilo Princip Assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Sparking World War I June 28, 1914: Gavrilo Princip Assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Sparking World War I

"Governments cannot yield to terrorism."

Jun 28, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

NATO exercise

NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis

Placing troops and weaponry on Russia’s border will only heighten tensions in the region.

Jun 26, 2015 / James Carden

NATO exercise

The New Cold War Escalates Toward Hot War The New Cold War Escalates Toward Hot War

The Obama administration decides to “position” heavy military equipment on Russia’s borders.

Jun 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Berlin Blockade of 1948

June 24, 1948: The Soviet Union Begins a Blockade of West Berlin June 24, 1948: The Soviet Union Begins a Blockade of West Berlin

"Matters have been allowed to go so far that a mere truce seems to be ruled out."

Jun 24, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Obama and Putin

Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia

Walking away from bilateral negotiations doesn’t “punish” Russia, as Washington intended. It weakens international security.

Jun 18, 2015 / Edward Lozansky

Jeb Bush in Detroit

Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy

The younger Bush may impress foreign leaders just because he’s not his brother—but that’s not enough.

Jun 16, 2015 / James Carden

How the Irish Became the World’s Leading Gay Activists

How the Irish Became the World’s Leading Gay Activists How the Irish Became the World’s Leading Gay Activists

Defying conventional wisdom, the huge win by the Yes Equality campaign involved young and old, rural and urban, Catholic and non-Catholic voters.

May 27, 2015 / Margaret Spillane

Neo-McCarthyism and the US Media

Neo-McCarthyism and the US Media Neo-McCarthyism and the US Media

The crusade to ban Russia policy critics

May 19, 2015 / Feature / James Carden

Labour’s Love’s Lost

Labour’s Love’s Lost Labour’s Love’s Lost

The party must renew links to British civil society.

May 13, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan

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