How should we think about a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Kelly M. Greenhill - October 20, 2023 Governments and non-state actors use mass migration as a tool of war.
The International Criminal Court just elected a new chief prosecutor. Here’s what you need to know. Nastaran Far, Hailey Robertson, and Kelebogile Zvobgo - February 16, 2021 The ICC’s future will rest on the new prosecutor’s success in opening, trying and closing cases — and being fair
France and Germany have big plans for E.U. reforms. Is this the right time? Imelda Maher and Dermot Hodson - December 5, 2019 Here’s what they want to change.
North Macedonia won’t be joining the E.U. anytime soon. Did the E.U. lose its peak leverage? Liljana Cvetanoska - November 14, 2019 Here’s a look at what happened — and what it means for Europe and the Balkans
Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders Anna Ohanyan - September 12, 2018 The conventional wisdom is that Russia is too nuclear and
Kosovo and Serbia might redraw their border. Could this keep them from going to war? Carter Johnson - September 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77510" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman sits by a grave
Austria now holds the E.U. presidency. Expect a tougher stance on immigration. Nina Barzachka - August 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76260" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks with
After 27 years, Greece and Macedonia have resolved their contentious ‘naming dispute.’ Here’s how. Danilo Gjukovikj - August 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76280" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Opponents of the deal between Greece
Are ‘global cities’ an antidote to populism and nationalism? Istanbul offers some hope. Fisher Onar - July 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75823" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Istanbul is a bustling, diverse city,
Bulgaria’s turn to lead the Council of the European Union just ended. How did things go? Julia Rone - July 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75346" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The European Union flag flutters on
For Albanians, it’s not just an eagle. Here’s the deeper story on those World Cup fines. Ani Kokobobo - July 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75214" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Switzerland's Granit Xhaka celebrates with the
Is Austria’s new government breaking sharply to the right? Not more than the rest of Europe. Manès Weisskircher - January 3, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Election campaign posters of Christian Kern,
How World War I could have ended a whole year earlier Scott Wolford - November 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66123" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British infantrymen occupy a shallow trench
Austrians vote on Sunday. Will they turn to the right again? Matthew Bergman and Manès Weisskircher - October 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64777" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian presidential candidate Alexander Van der
Why are the Western Balkans in crisis? These are the three primary tensions. Ingrid Bego - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58968" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In Macedonia, the Social Democratic Party's
This is why the West should pay attention to the drama in Macedonia Sarah Sokhey and Danilo Gjukovikj - May 29, 2017 A series of dramatic events have been unfolding in the
Why presidential candidates (like Trump) campaign as isolationists but (like Trump) govern as hawks Verlan Lewis - April 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56963" align="alignleft" width="960"] A missile is fired from the
Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks Sarah Kreps and Debak Das - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52677" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
When the Russians fake their election results, they may be giving us the statistical finger Walter Mebane and Kirill Kalinin - January 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Red Square, with
What does Putin really want? Trump’s presidency will show us. Yuval Weber - December 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51837" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A billboard by a pro-Serbian movement
5 things to know about the new U.N. secretary general Michael Schroeder - October 13, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47703" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António
Russia has a years-long plot to influence Balkan politics. The U.S. can learn a lot from it. Jarosław Wiśniewski - September 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46382" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during
Kosovo’s parliament is being tear-gassed because of a border dispute. Here’s how it could get worse. Sandra Joireman - September 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45958" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kosovo police officers in gas masks
There are 4 reasons countries dissolve their parliaments. Here’s why Serbia did. Casal Bértoa and Boban Stojanović - April 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39498" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Serbian Radical Party supporters light torches
Here are the 5 things you need to know about the deadly fighting in Nagorno Karabakh John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38644" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mobile artillery units of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Europe’s asylum system serves neither the refugees nor the countries. Here’s a new way of thinking about it. Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - April 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38447" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Refugees and migrants take part in
How to understand Trump’s appeal to resentful whites Benjamin Denison - February 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35222" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Donald Trump arrives to address his
Syria isn’t Bosnia. And no, the problem isn’t ‘ancient hatreds.’ Jasmin Mujanović and Benjamin Denison - November 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32067" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Syrian pro-government fighter walks near
In two charts, this is what refugees say about why they are leaving Syria now Vera Mironova, Sam Whitt, and Karam Alhamad - September 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30025" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Syrian refugees cross the Syrian-Turkish border
A provocative article says the Islamic State is a mystery. Here’s why that’s wrong. Costantino Pischedda - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28953" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this June 23, 2014, file
A provocative article says the Islamic State is a mystery. Here's why that's wrong. - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28953" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this June 23, 2014, file
The Middle East and East Asia: A tale of two economic trajectories Etel Solingen - August 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28383" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People wait in line to buy
This is not the Middle Eastern order you are looking for Benjamin Denison and Andrew Lebovich - June 9, 2015 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1484"] What Africa might look like had
What counts as evidence of Syria's war crimes? - October 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17296" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Civilians inspect a site hit by
What counts as evidence of Syria’s war crimes? Mark Kersten - October 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17296" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Civilians inspect a site hit by
A broad approach to countering the Islamic State Christopher Paul and Colin Clarke - September 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15119" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi soldiers celebrate on Monday after Iraqi
Five lessons for China about ‘peaceful rise’ from 1914 Jack Snyder - April 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9904" align="alignleft" width="228" special=""] Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II, 37,
Five lessons for China about 'peaceful rise' from 1914 Jack Snyder - April 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9904" align="alignleft" width="228" special=""] Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II, 37,
What World War I can tell us about international commerce and war today Yonatan Lupu and Erik Gartzke - April 1, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8823" align="aligncenter" width="800" special=""] Russian trenches in the forests
How Putin’s desire to restore Russia to great power status matters Steven Ward - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Steven Ward
How Putin's desire to restore Russia to great power status matters Steven Ward - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Steven Ward
Why the Swiss voted to cap immigration Henry Farrell - February 10, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Cars line up at the border
Whither Nation Building? Lessons for Iraq, Syria, and Mali Joshua Tucker - May 21, 2013 The following guest post is provided by George Washington University
What to Watch in Libya in the Coming Months (and Years) Joshua Tucker - August 22, 2011 From the perspective of someone who knows little about Libya
Politics Everywhere: Who Gets to Be “Macedonia”? John Sides - July 24, 2009 bq. The European Union is a club with a long