Europe declared peace while the world was still at war|Reuters
The crux of Europe’s quandary in fighting global terrorism mirrors its problems with a common currency: a reluctance to sacrifice even more sovereignty on the altar of EU unity. Source:…
Angela Merkel’s Unpopular Goodness|NYT
Germany faces a new reality, with terror elsewhere in Europe and the refugee crisis at its doors. Source: Angela Merkel’s Unpopular Goodness
Blair: «La tolleranza si ferma quando toccano i nostri valori»|Corriere della Sera
«Concediamo troppo, non possiamo farci intimidire», dice Tony Blair. Al telefono da New York, l’ex primo ministro britannico, il leader politico che a cavallo del millennio traghettò la sinistra europea…
Why Russia and Turkey Fight|Council on Foreign Relations
Today’s confrontation between Russian and Turkey is, in fact, less striking than the 15 years of rapprochement preceding it. After all, the historical predecessors of the Russian Federation and the…
Anatol Lieven: Don’t Fear the Russians|NYT
Mr Lieven does such a good job at calming western fears about Russia’s aggressive stance on all fronts. A very emollient piece of propaganda, interpreting as voluntary restraint, every time…
How to Help Syrian Refugees | Foreign Affairs
One of the few useful contributions to the global debate about refugees and what to do with and for them. Between the angelical left wing notion than no migrant is…