The new left in Eastern Europe has taken pains to distinguish itself from the Communist Party politics of the Cold War era.
Bulgaria’s New Left
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Europe & Central Asia
Attacks on First Responders Transform Criminality of Drone Strikes to Sadism
The CIA remains as devoted to cruelty as ever.
Drones Obliterate Shades of Gray Between Militants and Civilians
Just because someone is a “militant” doesn’t mean that killing him or her is lawful.
Once More Into the Breach for the “Savior of Pakistan”
A.Q. Khan fancies himself Pakistan’s Mandela.
Pakistan: The Real Swing State
The Surrealism of the Everyday in Serbia
Serbian political cartoonist Aleksandar Zograf digs into the substratum of human experience, what lies beneath consciousness.
Turkey Haunted by Hubris
Two years ago, Turkey was on its way to being a player in Central Asia, a major power broker in the Middle East, and a driving force in international politics. Now it’s at war with one of its neighbors, at odds with regional powers, and plagued by internal insurgency. What happened?
What Happened to Europe?
Back in 1990, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the countries of East-Central Europe all had a common vision. After half a century yoked to the Soviet Union, the people of this region saw membership in the common European home as a guarantee of democratic governance, economic prosperity, and social stability. Twenty years later, membership in the European Union comes with no guarantees.
The Idea of Europe
“Euroskepticism” has crept into the hearts of eastern Europeans.
Though Bin Laden Was Hiding in Plain Sight, His Extreme Caution Tripped Him Up
Security knows security when it sees it.