Three Seas Initiative Breathes New Life into Central Europe
The countries between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas agree to improve energy and transportation links.
Geopolitics
With German Support, A European Army Looks More Likely
Chancellor Angela Merkel joins France’s call for an EU fighting force.
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.
Removing American Troops from Germany Would Be a Mistake
Those 35,000 soldiers serve American, not German, interests.
Italy Has Become Two Countries
Italy’s economic north-south divide has become political.
Why the Atlantic Alliance Matters
If Europe is independent and strong, it could challenge the United States. If it is weak, it could not resist China.
Technology Could Help Mend Italy’s North-South Divide
Mountainous regions are generally at a disadvantage. Technology could change that.
EU Reluctant to Add Six Balkan States
Existing member states worry about corruption, weak governance and unfree markets.
Europe Doesn’t Know How to Handle Trump, Macron Runs Tight Operation
Deferring to America is a hard habit to kick
Macron’s German Challenge, What America Should Attempt in Syria
Angela Merkel is wary of risk-sharing. America should try to break up Assad, Iran and Russia.
Please Don’t Worry About World War III
Neither Russia nor the United States has a reason to escalate in the war in Syria.
Trump Doesn’t Understand New Cold War, Doesn’t Understand Presidency
Donald Trump treats the American presidency like his reality-TV version of a business.
Trump Agrees to Meet Kim, Trans Pacific Partnership Continues Without Him
It would be the first time an American president met with the North Korean dictator.
Merkel Praises Macedonia, EU Struggles to Influence Romania
Germany hopes Macedonia will resolve its name dispute with Greece.
EU Balkan Enlargement Is Hardly Too Slow. It May Be Too Fast
The countries of the Western Balkans still have a lot of work to do.