Decoder: A key to understanding Russian suspicions of West
The Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies opposed the West for 36 years. After the Iron Curtain fell, NATO…
NATO turns 70. Does it have cause to celebrate?
NATO continues to grow in size but not necessarily in strength. Can the 70-year-old military alliance withstand forces weakening its…
Trump to the world: When America “wins,” you lose
Donald Trump has thumbed his nose at norms governing U.S. behavior towards allies and foes alike. He inhabits a Hobbesian…
Macron’s call for “a real European army” highlights rift in NATO
Should Europe build its own army? Or spend more to support the transatlantic alliance? A rift has opened up between…
A richer, wary Europe strengthens common defence
Wary of Russia and chided by Donald Trump, Europe is spending more on defence and cooperating more closely. But the…
Prague, 1968: A knock on the door, tanks in the street
“Wake up, wake up! They’ve come, they’ve come!” A Russian-led invasion force riding tanks had rolled into Prague, crushing reform…
The Global Slide from Democracy: Time to Wake Up
Democracy and the post-war world order are under siege as populist and nationalist forces gain ground around the world. We…
“Victory” could be elusive for Trump in Afghanistan
Afghanistan will likely frustrate U.S. President Donald Trump, whose “new” strategy to achieve victory there sounds all too familiar.
Russia poses unconventional threat to the West
Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he called NATO "obsolete." But the threat the continent faces from Russia is not conventional…
Our global liberal order is in the balance
The post-war liberal order is at risk in the U.S. and Europe, with Russia and China challenging American dominance. The…