The American president is learning from Putin and Lukashenko.
In Minnesota, Trump Is Borrowing from the Dictators’ Handbook
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Europe & Central Asia
Judges May Decide One of Europe’s Most Important Elections
French courts might keep Marine Le Pen off the ballot, which might backfire in favor of her far-right party.
Losers of the World – Unite!
Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have been rightfully accused of war crimes. Donald Trump must be the next.
Edging Closer to Armageddon?
Will the U.S. and Russia abandon all nuclear restraints?
Peace for Ukraine or Rest in Peace?
Putin and Trump have similar imperial and dictatorial ambitions.
The Limits of European Strategic Autonomy
It’s becoming harder to maintain consensus on policy toward Ukraine.
Moscow’s Coercive Nuclear Threats
Why is the Kremlin focusing on its new nukes?
Bulgarian Spring: Europe Should Pay Attention
Spring usually arrives quietly in Europe as a season, not a metaphor. In Bulgaria, it arrived as a warning.
Pakistan is Exporting Repression to American Soil
Yet, the Trump administration has courted the Pakistani regime in exchange for critical minerals, cryptocurrency ventures, and counterterrorism cooperation.
Is Saudi Arabia Under Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Now?
U.S. support for Israeli strikes across the Middle East has shaken up regional politics in surprising ways.