Meloni Marks Three Years in Office
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marks three years in office this week. She finds herself in enviable political…
Crafting a Unified NATO Response to Putin’s Drone and Fighter Violations
The skies over Eastern Europe have become a testing ground for NATO’s resolve. In September 2025, three Russian…
Russia’s Airspace Violations Show Putin Is At War With Europe
Russia’s intensifying incursions into European airspace are often described as acts of hybrid war. The implication is that…
The World Welcomed Biden’s Measured Approach to Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 posed a blunt test for Washington—one that many said it…
Vance Munich Speech: Read Full Transcript
European leaders are reeling from a weekend of high-level diplomacy that has laid bare just how dramatically the…
What J.D. Vance’s Munich Speech Means for Europe
For more than eight decades, the word “Munich” has meant one thing in international relations: a catastrophic policy…
Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling
Moldova’s pro-Western governing party gained a clear parliamentary majority in this weekend’s elections, choosing European alignment amid “unprecedented…
From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning
On Sept. 28, Moldovan voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian parties and gave President Maia Sandu’s pro-European party a decisive…
Russia Sanctions Loophole Allows for Shadow Fleet
U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared that he was ready to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia—if NATO countries…
The Danger of Media Doomism
Discussions of irresponsible media coverage often lead to the fictional character of Wenlock Jakes. Supposedly the “highest paid…
Three Parts of a Pragmatic Peace Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end. But his administration’s oscillations—stopping and restarting…
‘Sanctions Paradox’ Author On Russia-Ukraine War
It has been more than 40 months since Russia invaded Ukraine, which means that it has been more…