Commentary
Part 2: The ITU's 2000 World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly failed to resolve disputes over Internet connection costs, letting the network fees debate fester for decades.
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January 21, 2026
The Millennium Mess Over Internet Charging
Part 2: The ITU's 2000 World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly failed to resolve disputes over Internet connection costs, letting the network fees debate fester for decades.
January 21, 2026
Slovakia: Technicolor Culture Wars and Grayscale Economics
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is struggling to make the sums add up.
January 21, 2026
Poland Prepares for Drone War With Russia
Europe needs to get on the front foot to tackle Russia’s hybrid warfare, a Polish deputy defense minister warned as he unveiled details of a new anti-drone systems.
January 20, 2026
Network Fees: A Misguided Idea
Part 1: The European Union will reconsider imposing Network Fees on mostly American platforms. It's an ill-advised approach.
January 20, 2026
A Romania-Moldova Union? Work Has Begun
Moldova’s unification with Romania may not be popular with voters on either side of the border but the two countries’ energy security policies tell a different story.
January 20, 2026
Moldova’s Unification With Romania Back on the Table
More than three decades after the collapse of the USSR, the old narrative about Moldova’s unification with Romania is again revived.
January 20, 2026
The Balkan Limbo and Wobbly Western Resolve
The Western Balkans enter 2026 in limbo rather than crisis; policymakers in Washington and Brussels need to grasp the distinction.
January 20, 2026
How a Balkan Wind Farm Aids US National Security
Energy suppliers in southeastern Europe are heavily politicized and sometimes nefarious. The US can aid democratic stability through energy engagement.
January 16, 2026
Ukraine’s Nimble Defense Industry Can Aid Hegseth
The US Secretary of War’s acquisition reforms can find inspiration and assistance in Kyiv.