As the United States steps back, Turkey is ready to step in.
Turkey Filling Power Vacuum Created by American Indecisiveness and Political Turbulence
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Europe & Central Asia
The Arrogance of Power Revived
Trump’s humiliation of Ukraine’s leader in the White House was a demonstration of president as bully.
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
Europe Has to Choose: Maintain an Abusive Relationship or Break with America
As Trump lays waste to the transatlantic alliance, the EU must help stop the spread of illiberalism.
Donald Trump’s Version of Eco-Colonialism
Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland is all about China.
The U.S. Needs Mass Rallies in Defense of Democracy
The example of Poland provides a model of how to defeat the far right.
Serbian Students to Government: “You Have Blood on Your Hands”
For 15 minutes each day for the last three months, the uninterrupted silence in Serbia is an impressive manifestation of power, unity, and determination.
Trump’s Scare Tactics
Donald Trump is Scary Movie 6. How much is spoof and how much is genuine horror?
NATO’s Rutte: Teflon Mark or the Fifth Rider of the Apocalypse?
The NATO chief is exaggerating threats in order to boost military budgets.
Panama, Greenland and the Potential Threat to U.S. Civil-Military Relations
What are the responsibilities of the U.S. military when the president proposes a land grab?