Europe On 75th Anniversary, NATO is at a serious crossroads It can continue a cold war trajectory by isolating and provoking Russia, or help end the war in Ukraine Robert E. Hunter April 04, 2024
Europe Beware of viewing Balkans as new front in Russian-NATO proxy war These historically complex conflicts can only be resolved by a long-term, patient strategy led by Europeans, not the US. Anatol Lieven August 10, 2022
Europe Why German-Russian Ostpolitik may be dead, but shouldn't be buried Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to take a more aggressive stance on Russia, but he's taking the long view. Eldar Mamedov March 30, 2022
Europe US defense chief offers show of support to Georgia The visit comes amid a rocky patch in relations between the two partners, and in the middle of a heated election campaign. Joshua Kucera October 23, 2021
Europe How to avoid a conflict in Belarus Intervention might be tempting, especially after a civilian plane was forced down to arrest a journalist, but grave caution is advised. Anatol Lieven May 25, 2021
Europe Memo to the West: Let Balkan countries draw their own lines It's been 25 years and the U.S. and European stamp on the region's current configuration has hardly worked out for the better. Doug Bandow May 14, 2021