Across history, in the European polity, Roma people have never been the true architects of their own political and social decisions and choices.
The Endurance of Anti-Roma Racism
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Europe & Central Asia
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.
The Cold Rush
The Arctic has become the hottest real estate on Earth
The Dutch Elections and the Lonely Grave of Spinoza
Although many European countries are turning to the right, Dutch voters are retreating from that course. But they’re turning to the center and not to the left.
Terms of Surrender: The Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice in Palestine
A look at three possible tracks for a negotiated end to the genocide in Gaza.
France in Crisis : A Divided Right, a Divided Center, and a Divided Left
An interview with Jean Luc Melenchon and the leadership of La France Insoumise on the future of the French left.