Mass uprisings like the one that brought down the Soviet bloc are neither as rare — nor as spontaneous — as they first appear.
History Didn’t Bring Down the Berlin Wall — Activists Did
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Europe & Central Asia
The U.S. Just Lost a Client State in West Africa. What Happens Now?
With a U.S.-trained military officer now running Burkina Faso, will Washington press for a democratic transition or legitimize a military coup?
Recreating Central Europe
According to Central Europe expert Dariusz Kalan, the biggest mistake since the Warsaw Pact was disbanded is that “we don’t have a common voice in Central Europe.”
What the Nobel Committee Got Right
In calling out corporations for profiting off child labor, Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi recognized that you can’t have peace without justice.
Poland: Land of Junk Contracts
Temporary work is a problem in Poland as well as the United States.
NATO: Rebellion in the Ranks?
The countries of the former Warsaw Pact are not knuckling under to pressure from Russia. They’re trying to avoid a new cold war.
Overcoming the Barriers to Educating Roma Children
Romanian educators perpetuate a vicious cycle of failure with Roma children.
Disarmament, Not Hypersonic Weapons, Is the True Alternative to Nuclear Weapons
Hypersonic weapons may sound less destructive than nuclear weapons, but they’re just another arms race.
Lack of Leadership by Washington and Moscow Undermines Treaties and Norms
Stalling by the U.S. and Russia on substantive disarmament and disregard for international rules and norms only encourage bad behavior by smaller states.
East Central Europe Slow to View Roma as Consumers
The business community hasn’t begun to see Roma as consumers because it’s too busy worrying about how an association with them would adversely affect its image.