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Sweden closes Nord Stream investigation, hands it off to Germany
Europe

Sweden closes Nord Stream investigation, hands it off to Germany

Officials today say they no longer have 'jurisdiction' over the probe into the September 2022 pipeline sabotage

Turkey, Sweden, and NATO’s identity crisis
Europe

Turkey, Sweden, and NATO’s identity crisis

Is the alliance all about idealism or realism? Whichever, America always foots the bill

One year later, why is the Nord Stream attack still a mystery?
Europe

One year later, why is the Nord Stream attack still a mystery?

As investigations appear to get too close for comfort, mainstream interest in the story has waned.

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Europe

Erdogan: Sweden 'should not expect' support in NATO bid after Quran burning

By publicly destroying a copy of Islam’s holy book, a Swedish activist may have doomed Stockholm’s chances of joining the alliance.

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Europe

What if Turkey blocks Finland and Sweden NATO bids?

Many believe Ankara can be mollified — at a cost — but rejection of the Nordic countries’ ascension remains a real possibility.

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Middle East

Turkey's pyrrhic victory at NATO

Erdogan finally acquiesced to Finland and Sweden’s membership in the Atlantic Alliance after failing to get everything he wanted in return.