Opinion

In the last three decades, we’ve enjoyed the luxury of not having to ask ourselves what it is we stand for. But those times have passed.

As Patriarch Kirill of Moscow grows increasingly radical, Orthodox priests and their congregations in Moldova and Estonia have starting severing ties with their Russian leadership.

This isn’t just about the Armenian community in Nagorno-Karabakh — it’s focused on different forms of genocide committed against Armenians in Armenia itself.

Autocrats see restraint and caution as signs of weakness; they see strength in resolve.

It’s important we heed the early warning signs of illiberalism — and not wait until children are gassed in the streets.

This year, we should remember Benjamin Berell Ferencz who led the Nuremberg prosecution of two dozen SS commanders, and his legacy: Law, not war.

The city’s startling turnaround has triggered a debate about whether ordinary residents are benefiting, or it’s become a playground for property developers and affluent newcomers.

Fewer checks and balances across most mainstream media groups mean an increasing threat of reputational damage.

Updating our defense posture isn’t just about increasing conventional combat mass. The full spectrum of warfare — including cyber, space, gray zone, training and the ability to rapidly replenish stockpiles — must all be factored in.

As long as the Russian imperial state exists in its current form, the threat it poses to Europe won’t go away.

Those trying to cancel the National Conservatism conference believe public life must be subjected to the policing of speech. That’s bad news for all of us, regardless of ideological affiliation.

Imagine it was the height of the Cold War, and London, Paris or Washington had decided to allow Soviet propaganda to be freely broadcast to every family home.

Europe is complicit in the destruction of ecosystems and should regulate its funding of companies associated with deforestation.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from 2015, it’s that European countries’ attitude to protection seekers can shift rapidly.

With the upcoming European election, the Continent’s national governments, Europol and all relevant agencies should be ready to counter the likely uptick in Russian intelligence targeting Europe.

Addressing the inequities in our food system is essential to delivering justice for farmers and securing climate action.

The country appears evenly split between a pro-Western camp alarmed by Russia’s aggression, and a reactionary one that’s suspicious of the West and attuned to the Kremlin’s talking points.

European allies should shoulder their fair share of NATO’s collective burden and demonstrate readiness to take more responsibility for Europe’s defense.

The American right’s destructive isolationism, Europe’s arguably glacial approach, and sanctions that haven’t fully impeded the Kremlin all make Russia’s expulsion increasingly unlikely.

In short — and let me be blunt — if governments aren’t prepared, or are unwilling, to turn words into action, the entire strategy will be useless.

By calling for conquest, Xi has made an enemy of the Taiwan’s tribes, which rightfully say their ancestors inhabited the island long before the dawn of the Chinese era.

The most important responsibility for election management bodies today is to build and sustain voters’ trust in the integrity of the electoral process — and tech companies can help.

As the world turns to other preoccupations, financial support for my agency is dwindling. But the UN carries out lifesaving humanitarian work that aids to tens of millions — and it also provides hope.