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…
Democracy is in crisis. Time to fight back.
Threatened by populists and "fake news," democracy is in crisis. But it remains better than alternatives -- and a holy…
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…
Facebook, Twitter combat disinformation, belatedly
Facebook and Twitter were caught napping when Russian agents tried to sway the U.S. 2016 elections. Now, they are declaring…
In Moscow, an education in all things Putin
Recently I went to Russia. I discovered that Russians view their president, Vladimir Putin, in a much different light than…
Ukraine: Two revolutions and a war later, corruption reigns
Ukraine has had two revolutions and a war since 2004 but is still mired in conflict and graft.
EU’s Balkans expansion to go ahead despite concerns
Plans to expand the European Union to include the volatile Western Balkans appear to be going ahead after an agreement…
Soccer takes center stage with World Cup in Russia
All you need is a flat surface and a ball. Soccer, the world’s leading football sport, takes center stage in…