Europe is reacting to world events rather than shaping them.
The Alaska Summit and the Sidelining of Europe
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Europe & Central Asia
The Geopolitics of the “Great Man”
Will bromance turn to bruhpture in Alaska and Gaza?
Taliban Rule is Not Authoritarian but Despotic Totalitarianism
Like any totalitarian regime, the Taliban aims to moralize its ideology to such an extent that domestic opposition becomes highly improbable–but not impossible.
Does the UK Have Its Own “Dickensian” Big Beautiful Bill?
When it comes to the safety net, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left government sounds a little too similar to Trump’s GOP for some advocates.
Who Really Wants to Crash the U.S. Economy?
Secondary sanctions against countries that import Russian oil will also hurt the U.S. economy.
Is Turkey’s War Against the Kurds Over?
Don’t expect major reforms from the Turkish state regarding Kurdish communities.
Will Trump Help to Release All Political Prisoners in Belarus?
The U.S. president wants a quick win to compensate for his failure to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine
Trump thinks of himself as an unstoppable force. But Putin is an unmovable object who won’t be bullied because he is the ultimate bully.
Russia Recognizes Taliban’s Apartheid Regime in Afghanistan
It’s all part of Putin’s strategy of courting Islamic powers, dissing the West, and sidelining human rights.
Learning the Right Lessons from Britain’s Response to 7/7
A security-first approach ultimately leads to greater insecurity.