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?
Russia's Deathonomics: How War Pay Became the Best-Paying Job in the Country
How Russia turned soldier death benefits into the largest wealth redistribution in post-Soviet history — and why the war economy it built cannot last.
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.
Sweden's Integration Problem: How a Safe Haven Became a Cautionary Tale
How Sweden's hands-off integration model collided with record migration, fueling gang violence, parallel societies, and a political earthquake.
Should (and Could) Canada Join the EU? The Legal and Political Reality
Tariffs and annexation threats have Canadians eyeing Brussels. Here is what EU membership would actually require, why it is unlikely, and the realistic alternatives.
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.
Germany Opened Its Doors to a Million Refugees: How Society Changed
A decade after Merkel's open-door decision, Germany's economy, public safety, and politics still bear the imprint of a million refugees arriving.
Why Vladimir Putin Is Still Surprisingly Popular After 25 Years
How Putin built the most durable authoritarian popularity in modern history from economic recovery, nationalist pride, and identity, and why it is now cracking.
Why Do French Governments Keep Collapsing?
France keeps building governments that seem destined to fall. Behind the confidence votes is a debt crisis, a split parliament, and a weakened president.
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.