The future of E.U. enlargement: dreams vs. reality
Despite the promises of a broader European Union, the road to membership remains long.
In foreign policy, leaders’ emotions matter a great deal
The research in international relations suggests emotions and emotional responses can promote confrontation – or cooperation.
Israel’s assault on Gaza is about more than a fight with Hamas
How collective memories of historical trauma factor into Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks.
Today is International Day of Peace. Can you measure what peace is?
One way is to see whether people feel safe going about their daily lives, the Everyday Peace Indicators project finds
Ukraine is an E.U. candidate. Full membership is an obstacle course.
The European Union had little choice but to open the door
The Ukraine crisis may reinvigorate Eastern European democracies
Countries are now focused on Russia vs. Europe, rather than internal corruption
Putin is discovering that overwhelming military power can be a curse
As Stalin learned in Finland, small countries can inflict serious damage on invading superpowers
Zelensky isn’t the first leader to feel frustrated by the E.U.
Other countries committed to joining, yet have no clear path to full membership