Tag: Europe

When European Commission President José Manuel Barroso delivered Europe’s first State of the Union address in 2010, many people in Brussels and other European capitals were instantly dismissive. A state ...

France finds itself yet again mired in a political crisis. Prime Minister François Bayrou, unable to secure a majority of votes in the National Assembly in favor of his proposed ...

The first week of March featured a moment of dark political comedy worthy of Veep creator Armando Iannucci. In a scene that felt scripted for satire, the United States became ...

The author and her family spent 11 days in Europe, touring four countries.Courtesy of Alesandra DubinI plan my family's annual summer vacation during the hottest time of year in many ...

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia warning against foreign troops in Ukraine, Thailand’s new prime minister, and potential war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the ...

At a cabinet meeting last week, U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated a key milestone: The United States, according to him, was no longer funding Ukraine in its defense against Russia. ...

Splendidly dressed dancers moved about the stage swiftly in a colorful performance as nearly 30 world leaders looked gravely on. Gathered in Tianjin for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation ...

After many decades of indecision and foot dragging, U.S. allies are finally rearming. At NATO’s annual summit in June, the bloc’s members committed to spending at least 5 percent of ...

“In 15 years, in an ideal world, the United States and Europe should be relatively equal partners and allies, not security provider and dependent,” FP’s Emma Ashford wrote recently. Regardless ...

In the beginning, for post-Cold War Europe, was Dayton, Ohio. The breakup of Yugoslavia had generated Europe’s first geopolitical crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many European countries ...