What Zubok’s History Reveals About U.S.-Russia Relations Today
The Cold War is historically anomalous. It was awkwardly long, with no clear origin or conclusion. It was…
Why the Global South Won’t Quit Russia
When the West slammed severe sanctions on Russia after its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, practically the…
How Europe Can Pressure Russia on Ukraine Without Trump, From Economic Sanctions to More Defense Spending
U.S. President Donald Trump, fresh off his Alaska meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seems to…
Jared Cohen on the Future of European Defense
No matter how the war in Ukraine ends, one thing is clear: Europe is entering a period of…
Turkey’s Plans For Drone and Weapons Sales May Not Be Realistic
Turkey’s defense industry just enjoyed a banner week on the international stage. Representatives from more than a 100…
To Understand Erdogan’s Turkey, Watch the Films of Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Over the past three decades—22 years of it under the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—Turkey has transformed from…
Europe Has a France Problem – Foreign Policy
For the French political elite, this is a moment of scarcely concealed glee. The Trump administration’s deep hostility…
SPD’s Russia Problem Threatens Germany’s Governing Coalition
The incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) suffered a disastrous result in Germany’s February election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was…
Russia’s Spies in Norway’s Waters Endanger Fishing Agreement
Fishing is an inherently international business, and so fishers inevitably brush up against the lines of geopolitics. In…
Drones, Missiles Pummel Kyiv as Public Endures
It was just after midnight on June 10, and Kyiv’s curfew had just begun when news of incoming…
Putin’s Response Depends on Trump
On June 1, Ukraine launched a major drone attack on four Russian air bases—including one in Siberia, roughly…
Why This Is the Best Time to Sanction Russia – Foreign Policy
For a brief moment, it seemed as though U.S. President Donald Trump were finally willing to get tough…