In the grip of overlapping crises, Europe faces a leadership vacuum
Emmanuel Macron is a lame duck, Mario Draghi is leaving office and Olaf Scholz is hesitant. Who will step up…
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Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff: “Putinism will now come to an end much sooner”
Leonid Volkov on how the war in Ukraine has given Russia’s opposition a new chance to shape the country’s future.
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Germany must abandon its debt brake to make up for the lost Merkel years
Only by getting rid of the constitutional limit on new debt can Germany properly invest in itself and complete its…
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Are Russian forces in Ukraine exploiting Western fears of a nuclear disaster?
The IAEA has warned of “potentially catastrophic consequences” after an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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Why it’s not surprising that Viktor Orbán spoke at CPAC
Despite his recent racist speech in Romania, Hungary’s prime minister remains popular amongst the American far-right.
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The perils of autocracy
Poor policies, once adopted, are difficult to abandon, as the leaders of Russia and China are demonstrating.
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Energy crisis: what the UK could learn from Germany
While Berlin is investing heavily to boost energy efficiency and cut usage, the British government is in denial.
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Odesa grain shipment promises relief for countries reliant on Ukraine for wheat
The return of shipments being able to leave Ukrainian ports is a positive step in the fight to stave off…
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