Signs of Unravelling
Europe’s new year has started ignominiously – and fears are growing about whether the continent will be able to manage the refugee crisis.
Sending in the Tornadoes
Why Germany is engaging in France’s war against the so-called Islamic State.
A Country Without a Plan
Germans are becoming impatient with the way Chancellor Angela Merkel is approaching the refugee crisis.
The Twisted Tehran-Moscow Axis
Is the Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria a marriage of convenience or the emergence of an alliance?
Deadly Patriotism
One year on and against the backdrop of a worsening refugee crisis, the self-appointed “defenders of the Occident“ have radicalized.
Bypass Operation
With Nord Stream 2 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is nearing his goal of cutting Ukraine out of the gas supply picture.
Feeling the Heat
Even though rarely discussed, climate change is one factor exacerbating the present refugee crisis engulfing Europe.
Merkel’s Refugee Risk
Many Germans still believe the chancellor was right when she opened the borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees. But doubts are growing, and her party, too, is becoming nervous. Could her job be at stake?
Germany’s Unipolar Moment
Berlin has emerged as the continent’s de facto leader – but what does this mean in 21st century Europe?
Rouhani’s Pyrrhic Victory
Paradoxically, the agreement over the Iranian nuclear program is likely make things more difficult for President Hassan Rouhani. Rather than bolstering the forces of reform, the deal may end up having the opposite effect.
Truce At Last?
There are growing signs that an armistice is taking hold in eastern Ukraine. It would be no victory for Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s undeclared hybrid war, though.
What US Climate Policymakers Can Learn From Germany
With US President Barack Obama and the 2016 Democratic presidential candidates rolling out their climate change strategies, now is a good time to take a look at what has worked – and what has not – in Germany and the rest of Europe.
+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++
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