Opinion
What Hamas wrought
Instead of igniting a war that would destroy Israel, the militant group lit the fuse that set much of the region on fire, burning its own allies above all.
Early years investment could lift millions of children out of poverty. Why wait?
The paradox of Italy’s industrial strategy
For all the talk of revitalizing and greening Europe, company owners in Italy are being allowed to relocate their businesses abroad rather than modernize and adjust at home.
Victors in the race for emerging tech will determine future
Collectively, emerging technologies are creating an unstable world, where we don’t clearly understand what national security looks like.
Democrats keep forgetting the working class
As right-wing politicians scoop up the blue-collar vote, the left has its head in the sand.
Mark Rutte: North Korean troops in Europe marks turning point
What we need is the political commitment to stay the course for the long haul.
How Trump could ban abortion without Congress
A new lawsuit targeting mifepristone presages a broader attack on abortion rights.
Putin and his puppets stole the Georgian election
This is about more than just Georgia and our people. It’s about the future of Western democracy.
An elegy for Georgia’s democracy
The West must see Georgia as a warning, pointing to the growing sophistication of authoritarian political technologies, which have implications for foreign elections as well as those at home.
Putin’s cash crunch
It’s time for Europe and the US to tighten the financial screws on Russia and accelerate an end to the war.
Is this the end for Georgian Dream?
Despite the dire circumstances, Georgia’s more progressive and more prepared for European transformation than at any other time in its independent history.
How Gülen’s feud with Erdoğan shaped today’s Turkey
The cleric’s supporters infiltrated the police and judiciary — but went too far when they challenged Erdoğan’s allies and family.
The Greens’ dilemma
Winning elections isn’t just about having the right message, it’s about having a message that resonates with people’s daily concerns.
Deciding Moldova’s European future
Sunday’s results will show whether the country’s efforts to avoid their own ‘Brexit moment’ will succeed.
Battle for Moldova’s future: Gendered disinformation is Russia’s secret weapon
Much like the US vice president, who has similarly been the target of disinformation campaigns, Sandu’s candidacy has been a lightning rod for misogyny cloaked in political rhetoric.
Breaking up with Google: Why the EU should back the US
While Washington debates a break-up of the tech giant, Brussels should seize the opportunity to end the company’s monopoly over digital advertising — it may never get a better one.
G7’s Ukraine loan is at risk
What began as a multilateral statement of support has morphed into a fragmented and precarious arrangement, plagued by internal political and legal wrangling.
This isn’t Lebanon’s war
Despite being caught in the cross fire, the Lebanese people overwhelmingly reject both Iran’s imposition of conflict and Israel’s bombardment. They stand abandoned by a caretaker government beholden to Hezbollah.
Here’s what Kamala Harris must do to seal the deal
The vice president can prevail in a tight race if she takes these tough steps to prove to skeptics that she’s committed to bipartisan government.
Europe’s naivety toward Iran is misplaced
To date, the EU’s Iran policy has been ineffective and seriously flawed. And the bloc’s leaders need to wake up to the security threat Tehran poses.
Why Israel’s war against Hezbollah could backfire — on the US
A CIA veteran explains why killing the enemy and winning battles does not, alone, win wars anymore.
Estonian president: Tear down the wall of restrictions we’ve built around Ukraine
As the West, the limits we’ve placed on ourselves merely reflect our fear, weakness and indecision — all feeding the aggressor.
Russia and China’s cooperation in the Arctic is a rising nuclear threat
While Beijing and Moscow have been working to establish a strategic foothold in the region for more than a decade, Washington and Brussels are just now waking up to the danger.
Draghi report on Europe’s competitiveness falls short
While well-received in Brussels, the question of what exactly the common debt should finance, and how it would foster innovation, has been sidelined.
Biden needs to be the last Irish-American US president
In desperately seeking to maintain its privileged position in Washington, successive Irish governments have unintentionally sabotaged their credibility within the EU.
Walking a fraying nuclear tightrope
At this perilous moment, a recommitment to nuclear arms control is nothing short of a moral imperative. We’ve done this work before; we can do it again.