The Greek compromise
To applause back home, Germany succeeded in conceding little to Greece – but the result might be future chaos
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Brussels has fallen
Internal divisions and external challenges threaten the continued survival of the European Union.
Crisis in Yemen: Hadi’s great escape
Yemen’s former president has escaped house arrest and wants to take power back – but can he stem the worsening crisis in the country?
Will the West and Egypt intervene in Libya’s civil war?
If UN intervention is not tied to a consensus ending Libya’s civil war, it could create new allies for ISIS
Crisis diplomacy and the Russian-Ukrainian war
Germany needs to square the circle between domestic demands for restraint and isolationism and the increasing responsibilities of European leadership
Scorecard 2015: Sweden’s hollow victory?
Sweden's second-place ranking in the European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2015 may say more about European weakness than about Swedish success
The Minsk II agreement – The long game
There are more than a few reasons why the Minsk II might fail – and yet it’s still an outcome worth celebrating
Harsh realities in Minsk
The situation in Ukraine has echoes of the end of the Bosnian War, as Kyiv faces the dilemma of whether or not to accept a quasi-independent Donbas in the east
Scorecard 2015: The Dutch remain pragmatic in an emotional year
The Netherlands got things done in 2014, but remained careful to protect their economy and relations with powerful allies
Anger brews among youth in Turkey’s Cizre
A youth group linked to the PKK is gaining considerable power in the town