Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Will Be Null and Void
The White House suggests that it is in the final stages of pushing for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. And there are…
Putin’s 25 Years in Power: How He Transformed Russia
When Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his first term on May 7, 2000, few analysts…
In Romania’s Presidential Election ‘Elites’ Are Protecting Liberal Democracy
As it prepares to hold a rerun of its presidential election on May 4, Romania is improbably at…
If Erdogan Deploys Military, He Risks Overplaying His Hand
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision last month to jail Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his most formidable political…
Europe Pressures U.S. Over Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at trans-Atlantic engagement on the Russia-Ukraine war, an all-out paramilitary…
Russia Alters Estonian River Borders
Almost a year ago, Russian border guards removed half the buoys that had been placed to mark the…
Trump Tariff Wars May Mean Europe Rearming Itself
Europe is confused, and understandably so. Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of Washington’s oldest…
Greenland Accuses U.S. of ‘Provocation’ Ahead of Upcoming Visit
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an upcoming U.S. trip to Greenland, Russia and Ukraine…
The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO
On April 27, 2017, Radmila Shekerinska endured the darkest day of her political career. During her tenure as…
Europe Defies Putin’s Demands, Commits Greater Defense Support for Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at European defense commitments for Ukraine, Israel and Hamas renewing…
Russia’s Energy Squeeze on Moldova
It was quirk of Russia’s war in Ukraine: For nearly three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale…
Trump’s Betrayal of U.S. Allies Means More Countries Want the Bomb Now
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent foreign-policy moves have alienated the country’s traditional allies in Europe while stirring glee…