Lessons from Munich
As Europe pushes for negotiation over Ukraine, the Munich Security Conference showed the depth of division not only between Russia and the West, but between the Western partners as well
Views from the Capitals
Scorecard 2015: The view from Berlin
Driven by a new sense of its own responsibility, Germany has stepped up to take the lead in European foreign policy
German foreign policy and the EU: Leader by default?
Germany became the leader of Europe’s foreign policy because of circumstance, not through its own design.
Can Poland remain a leader of EU foreign policy?
The Ukraine crisis pushed Poland to the forefront of EU diplomacy, but as Germany stepped up, Poland’s leadership was sidelined
Scorecard 2015: The view from Sofia
Bulgaria took few foreign policy initiatives in 2014 because of internal troubles, but the country made one tough decision in abandoning the South Stream pipeline project
Germany leads Europe: Jettisoning the status quo
The German question has emerged again, but this time, the answer will depend on whether Germany is willing to embrace its role as an agent of change
The view from Sofia: Bulgaria’s energy security needs to gain prominence
A stagnating Western Balkan economy (and a weaker EU) has made Bulgaria the battleground of Russia's energy projects and Western pushback
Russia is not Charlie
Russia’s official reaction to the French tragedy was little more than diplomatic correctness
After the Paris massacre: the lessons for fighting terrorism
Despite a plethora of quite fixable problems, Americans seem increasingly inclined just to look the other way
After the Paris Massacre: What will this change?
France's response to the terrorist attacks shows strength and unity, but also underlying anger.