Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe
There is reason to believe the Kremlin is setting a trap for the new Trump administration.
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January 9, 2025
Ukraine’s Azov Brigade Stops the Rot in the East
Elite Azov fighters have halted Russia’s assault on Niu-York. Is it time for their skills and experience to be spread more widely?
January 9, 2025
Orbán’s Key Minister Hit by US Magnitsky Sanctions
The decision takes aim at the heart of the Orbán government. It is more than a gesture.
January 9, 2025
Putin’s Empire-Building Base Hunt Reaches Libya
The Russian leader must find a new home in the Mediterranean or risk his gains in Africa.
January 7, 2025
Russians Too See Putin’s Weaknesses
The fall of Bashar Assad was an unexpected defeat for the Kremlin — will Russia’s despot face the same fate?
January 7, 2025
The Panda and the Bear — Echoes of the 20th Century Axis
The no-limits partnership is already causing serious problems for the West, whatever its formal status.
January 3, 2025
Ukraine’s Bomb-Blasted ‘DMZ’ Eyes 2025 With Unease
The fate of hardy villagers in Eastern Ukraine will be decided by mapmakers and politicians in foreign capitals.
January 2, 2025
Ukraine Ends Party for Europe’s Gas Addicts
Ukraine has halted Russian gas flows across its territory. But is this the end of the continent’s turbulent energy relationship with Russia?
January 2, 2025
Assassination: The Trouble With the ‘Wrath of God’
Ukraine’s killing of a senior Russian demonstrates a willingness to pursue the dark arts. But democracies play this game at their peril.
December 20, 2024
How to Exploit Myopic Western Cost Cutting
Divisions and cheeseparing in the Western alliance are playing into the Kremlin’s hands. Walter Clemens imagines its celebrations.