Balkan Instability
Balkan Order Looking Shaky

As anti-EU anger grows, both Russia and Turkey are making inroads in the Balkans.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Japan Mulls First-Strike Capability Against North Korea

After North Korea’s latest test, Japan is leaving all options on the table as it seeks to upgrade its own security posture.

No Puppet
Still Waiting for Trump’s Russia Reset

The Trump administration is still toeing the line on Ukraine and calling out Russia for nefarious behavior.

Nuclear North Korea
China on North Korea: Don’t Blame Us

Beijing is deflecting blame for North Korea’s nuclear program, while antagonizing South Korea over THAAD.

Age of Abe
Abe Tightens His Grip

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks determined to play the long game, after a rules change that could allow him to stay in power until 2021.

Dutch Election Watch
Is Wilders Experiencing A Trump Slump?

Geert Wilders, the populist provocateur who has long topped the polls for the Netherlands’ parliamentary race, appears to be slipping ahead of the election next week.

Testing Testing
American Adversaries Test Trump

Sensing disarray in Washington, American opponents around the world are taking the opportunity to probe Trump for weaknesses.

The Art of the Deal
Trump Wants Bilateral Trade Talks with Berlin

President Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro, no stranger to criticism of Germany, today called for bilateral talks with Berlin to address its trade imbalance.

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Euro Division
The Real Trade Challenge Is Germany, Not China

Trump may be more focused on China, but the economic and political implications of Germany’s trade imbalance pose more serious long-term challenges.

Going Ballistic
The NYT’s North Korea Bombshell

The U.S. cyber campaign against Pyongyang’s nuclear program has failed to deter its march, leaving Trump with highly imperfect policy options.

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