Europe & Russia
European politics, Russian strategy, NATO pressure, and the internal fractures shaping the continent.
28 Reports
Keir Starmer Has Resigned
Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned less than two years after leading Labour to its biggest victory since Tony Blair. What caused his downfall, and can successor Andy Burnham fix Britain's deeper crisis?
Britain's Labour Party is Doomed
After a historic 2024 landslide, Keir Starmer's Labour government has imploded in less than two years. From winter fuel cuts to scandals and electoral catastrophe, is the party facing existential decline?
How To Undo Viktor Orban's Political Machine
Hungary's ruling system was built piece by piece over more than a decade. Untangling it would require the same patience, in reverse.
Are Europe's Populist Parties Stumbling? The Limits of the Far-Right Surge
Election setbacks, infighting and a Trump backlash have stalled Europe's populist right. But the grievances that fuelled its rise remain unresolved.
Qatar's LNG Halt: How the Iran War Triggered a Global Energy Crisis
Qatar's force majeure on liquefied natural gas pulled a fifth of global supply offline, sending gas prices soaring and exposing how fragile the LNG market really is.
Was Epstein a Russian Asset? What the Files Reveal About His Spy-World Ties
The Epstein files name Russia, Israel, the UAE and the CIA. The likeliest answer isn't one handler — it's a man too valuable for any agency to ignore.
Spain's Half-Million Residency Decree: Why Pedro Sánchez Bucked Europe on Immigration
Pedro Sánchez's royal decree grants residency to as many as 800,000 undocumented migrants. The economic case, the political risk, and why it could break his government.
Europe's Plan for Dealing With Trump Backfired. What Comes Next?
A year of flattering Trump produced only tariff threats and a Greenland crisis. Now Europe confronts the question it spent decades avoiding: what leverage does it have?
Is Zack Polanski Britain's Zohran Mamdani? The Green Party's Eco-Populist Gamble
How Zack Polanski took the UK Green Party from the fringe toward the political mainstream, betting on anti-establishment fury to remake British politics.
Why Young Voters Are Turning Conservative Across the West
Trump won young men by 16 points and far-right parties are surging among under-30s in Europe. Inside the economic and cultural forces driving the shift.
How Belgium Became Europe's Crossroads of Organized Crime
Inside the cocaine, corruption, and political paralysis turning the heart of the EU into what one judge calls a budding narco-state.
What Happened to Free Speech in the UK? Arrests, the Online Safety Act, and Protest Law
How Britain's free speech protections eroded from residual liberty to tweet arrests, ID checks, and protest crackdowns under the Online Safety Act.