Ukraine is an E.U. candidate. Full membership is an obstacle course. Frank Schimmelfennig - June 30, 2022 The European Union had little choice but to open the door
The German economy depends on Russian gas. There’s a long history behind that. Marina E. Henke - February 18, 2022 What happens now to the Nord Stream 2 project?
Kazakhstan called for assistance. Why did Russia dispatch troops so quickly? Alexander Cooley - January 9, 2022 Preserving autocracies is a primary goal for regional organizations like the CSTO.
NATO turns 70 this week. Here’s how the alliance stays relevant — despite Trump. Garret Martin and Balazs Martonffy - April 1, 2019 The Alliance has ways to cope.
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed. Andrew Foxall - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
What North and South Korea can learn from German reunification James Goldgeier - April 28, 2018 South Korea’s Moon Jae-in and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
President Trump, keep in mind that Russia and the West think about negotiations very, very differently Kimberly Marten - July 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61383" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russia rarely makes the first move
As Trump leaves for Europe, a question looms: Will he really commit to NATO once and for all? Kelly McFarland - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60654" align="aligncenter" width="960"] NATO flags flutter during the final
Happy 60th anniversary to the European Union. (Okay, maybe not so happy.) John Peterson and Dermot Hodson - March 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flying in
Is the White House ready for these ‘nightmare scenarios’ in U.S. foreign policy? James Vreeland and David Laitin - February 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54465" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A technician prepares a Ukrainian MIG-29
What Russia’s Olympic ban means for Vladimir Putin Kimberly Marten - June 20, 2016 Russia is the first country in the history of the
Edward Snowden has proposed a new treaty. Here’s why it might or might not take off. Henry Farrell - October 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30594" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Washington Metro bus is seen
Three lessons for the Iran nuclear deal from a spy thriller about the Cold War Alex Bollfrass - October 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30384" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] A scene from "Deutschland 83." (SundanceTV)[/caption]
Why isn’t there an anti-Iran alliance? Gregory Gause - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
Why isn't there an anti-Iran alliance? - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
The curious case of America’s failing diplomacy Bear Braumoeller - August 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14920" align="aligncenter" width="605"] President Obama prepares to make a
Five key questions — and answers — about the OSCE mission in Ukraine Henry Farrell - March 25, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="PHOTO SHOT THROUGH CAR WINDOW"] Workers
Institutions and Politics Henry Farrell - August 18, 2011 I'm teaching my Ph.D. level course on institutions and politics
Syria and (the lack of) the Soviet Union Joshua Tucker - May 10, 2011 With mounting evidence of the Syrian regime's willingness to resort