Why is the Kremlin focusing on its new nukes?
Moscow’s Coercive Nuclear Threats
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Europe & Central Asia
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.
The Endurance of Anti-Roma Racism
Across history, in the European polity, Roma people have never been the true architects of their own political and social decisions and choices.
The Forgotten Detainees of the Russian Aggression in Ukraine
A new international human rights campaign puts people before politics.
An Oligarch’s Guide to Ending the War in Ukraine
Peace, for the top negotiators on the U.S. and Russian sides, is just an opportunity for profiteering.
NATO’s 5 Percent Gamble: Strength or Dependence?
Will higher spending mean genuine capacity-building?
COP30 Was Underwhelming, But a Path Away from Fossil Fuels Already Exists
Existing plans to triple renewable energy, double efficiency, and slash methane — coupled with real regulations like the EU’s — offer a way forward.
Where Are Europe’s Mamdanis?
In Europe, radical politicians are relatively common, but immigrants still struggle to be accepted.