Breakthrough Unlikely at Normandy Four Meeting
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready to back down in the Donbas.
Eastern Europe
Europe Needs to Pay Attention to What’s Happening in Moldova
Without EU support, the next election could turn out to be a win for Russia.
Serbia Should Break with Russia
The time has come for the Slavic little brother to make his own choices.
Turkey’s Purchase of a Russian Missile System, Explained
Turkey is going ahead with a deal that its NATO allies have condemned. Why?
Russian Missile Treaty Violation Is a Wake-up Call for Europe
Europe may not want a repeat of the Cold War, but it has to come to terms with reality.
Vladimir Putin Is Not Your Conservative Hero
Western conservatives looking for a leading light won’t find one in the Kremlin.
Different Player, Same Game
Donald Trump hoped to improve relations with Russia. He is reverting to the same policy as his predecessors.
Three Challenges for Ukraine’s Sitcom President
Hopes are high for Ukraine’s actor-turned-politician.
Why Greek-Russian Relations Haven’t Improved
When the far left came to power in Greece, there were fears it would seek an entente with Moscow.
Trump Believes Summit with Putin Has Reset Relations. He’s Wrong
A single meeting of two leaders doesn’t usually change the fate of nations.
Fetishizing Victimhood: From Poland to America
Wallowing in self-pity doesn’t buy nations respect.
Putin Wins Sham Election, Trump Battles FBI
To no one’s surprise, Vladimir Putin wins reelection in Russia. Donald Trump goes to war on the FBI.
This New Cold War Is Ideological Too
Russia is borrowing Western beliefs. That only makes the ideological challenge it poses more insidious.
Why the West Is Willing to Overlook Corruption in Ukraine
So long as Petro Poroshenko resists Russian designs, the West is willing to overlook corruption in his government.
Ukraine Might Be Better Off If “Little Russia” Did Secede
Donetsk and Luhansk are unlikely to form a new country. The rest of Ukraine might be better off if they did.