

Russia has no intentions of getting involved again in Afghanistan. Yet Central Asian republics now fear instability on their borders as NATO’s 100,000-strong presence ends.

Preserving Europe’s monuments is not about bricks and mortar, or even nostalgia—it’s about retaining historical memory and ensuring long-term reconciliation.

In 2001, both Americans and Europeans spoke of building democracy in Afghanistan. Now the priority has shifted toward making the country stable and making Afghans responsible for security.

The United States and Europe should promote a common code of conduct for the use of drones, not least to project a united stance toward undemocratic regimes.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the international challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

Without Chancellor Angela Merkel making overtures to Turkey, the EU will lose a great opportunity to anchor the country to Europe.

The EU should use the case of Cyprus’s urgent need for funds to insist not only on banking reforms but also on a rapprochement with the island’s Turkish community.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the international challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

Despite the support by some political parties in Europe, human rights organizations have been unable to prevent high-profile events taking place in autocratic countries.

In a bid to prevent European companies from selling electronic eavesdropping gear to Bahrain, several groups have filed a complaint with the OECD.