Europe
NATO behaves as though it has few options to counter Russia’s imperious behavior in the Black Sea. This can change, with a bit of imagination.
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March 17, 2023
Wanted for Crimes Against Children: Vladimir Putin
The indictment marks a good first step against Putin, and there may be more charges to follow.
March 17, 2023
Time for Ukraine to Enter the EU Common Market
There’s a quick-fix for the European Union’s agonizing on Ukraine and it’s pretty much cost-free.
March 17, 2023
Revenge Russian-Style
Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian human rights activist and journalist, is being held by the Russians charged with crimes of Orwellian magnitude. His life is in danger.
March 17, 2023
Old German Fissures Re-Open on Ukraine
Germany’s hesitation in supporting Ukraine is partly caused by its own, continuing east-west divisions. That needs to change.
March 16, 2023
Romania Guzzles Russian Gas
Romanian resource nationalism, bureaucracy and regulatory unpredictability has kept investors at bay. Is change coming?
March 16, 2023
Russia’s Cybersecurity Companies Shrug Off Sanctions
Western policymakers aimed to cripple Russia’s cybersecurity industry even before the invasion of Ukraine. They have failed.
March 14, 2023
Russia and Iran: A Confederacy of Rogues
The Kremlin has high hopes for its developing relations with Iran. But it’s unclear how much this will help.
March 13, 2023
‘Morality Shouldn’t Get in the Way’ — Russia’s Genocidal State Media
It occasionally occurs to Putin’s mouthpieces that they may one day face charges in a war crimes tribunal. The case for the prosecution is in their own words.
March 13, 2023
A Second Chance for Turkey’s Anti-Erdoğan Opposition
Recent disagreements within the opposition have been patched up, but the forthcoming elections are far from decided.