The countries of the former Warsaw Pact are not knuckling under to pressure from Russia. They’re trying to avoid a new cold war.
NATO: Rebellion in the Ranks?
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Europe & Central Asia
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.
Recognizing Palestine
As more European governments line up to recognize a Palestinian state, Israel (and the U.S.) look more isolated than ever.
Branding Turkey’s Dealings With the Islamic State With the “A” Word
Turkey’s head-in-the-sand policy towards the Islamic State leaves it open to charges of appeasement.
In What World Are the Kurds as Dangerous as the Islamic State?
In Turkish President Erdogan’s apparently: He claims to fear an independent Kurdish state as much as the Islamic State.
Conflict Resolution and German Reunification
East and West Germany were like a couple that had rushed into marriage with very little understanding of what it would be like to live together.
Nuking an Asteroid May Sound Like a Good Idea, But…
Preventing an asteroid from striking the earth by targeting it with a nuclear warhead is not only illegal, it provides another justification for the existence of nuclear weapons.