Can the E.U. slow the corruption wave in Europe?
The European Union seems more willing to tackle corruption, but internal politics stand in the way.
Russia has launched its answer to Eurovision
The Intervision song contest delivered politics, propaganda, and controversy.
80 countries just signed a declaration on protecting civilians in war
If it’s not a binding treaty, how can it influence military action? Here’s what research tells us.
50 years ago, Uganda ordered its entire Asian population to leave
A new data set explores mass expulsions around the world
A German word for how others see Germany’s gas crisis: Schadenfreude
If Germany had been nicer to Mediterranean countries when they needed help, they might be nicer now in return.
Russia believed the West was weak and decadent. So it invaded.
Russia sees itself at the global forefront of the culture wars, leading the resistance to gay parades, ‘cancel culture,’ and liberal values more generally.
Could Ukraine become neutral, like Switzerland? Five things to know.
Neutral countries today are nonaligned — and well-armed
Putin likes to talk about Russians and Ukrainians as ‘one people.’ Here’s the deeper history.
For centuries, Moscow has worried that foreign powers are scheming to separate Ukraine from Russia.