As Scotland considers an amicable split from the UK, messy divorce proceedings in Ukraine are convincing another unhappy family—NATO—to stick together.
Divorce, European Style
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Europe & Central Asia
Why Washington’s War on Terror Failed
Washington sabotaged its own “war on terror” by destabilizing the Middle East even as it coddled the U.S. allies who were actually sponsoring terrorism.
Did the U.S. Capitalize on the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Shahzad?
Did the CIA accept information obtained from a journalist tortured to death?
The Flowering of Feminism in Hungary
“Women’s liberation” made little if any impact in the latter days of the Communist era.
Will Sanctions Sideline the U.S. Dollar?
The recent round of sanctions aimed at Moscow could backfire on Washington by accelerating a move away from the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Pakistan’s Payback for Drone Attacks
The United States mounts attacks on Pakistani soil — and the Pakistani military actually invades Afghanistan.
The Hungarian Horseradish
Hungarians take pride in the often hermetic nature of their culture, but can be prone to slighting outside influences.
The U.S. Is Still Funding Oppression in Egypt
It’s been a year since the Egyptian military committed the worst massacre in modern Egypt’s history. Why does the U.S. continue to fund it?
A U.S. Shift Away from Israel?
U.S. civil society is more critical of Israeli actions in Palestine than ever. When will the U.S. government catch up?
A Sad Country Full of Humor
Romanian poet George Bacovia observed that Romania is a sad country, but one full of humor.