Pipeline Politics
Can Nord Stream 2 Really Replace Groningen?

The EU faces a collapse in its domestic gas production. Russia claims it wants to help by providing more natural gas supplies via Nord Stream 2. Is this claim yet another example of a Russian disinformation operation in action?

Civil Discourse
How Trump Insults Real Americans

If liberals should worry about occasionally and inadvertently offending working-class whites, conservatives should worry much more about the deliberate and ongoing insult that Trump’s presidency represents.

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Of Munich and Davos
Bavarian Beer and Globalization

Why are ordinary folks willing to spend $13.50 for a mug of beer, and why are the grandees of global business willing to drop half a million for a “strategic partnership” with the World Economic Forum? The answers are not so far apart.

Macedonian Name Referendum
A Furious Fight Behind the Scenes

A legitimately difficult vote, which requires high turnout for legitimacy, is being contested by both Russia and the West.

Macedonian Name Referendum
More is at Stake Than Just the Name Deal

A high-stakes vote is set to take place in the Western Balkans this weekend.

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With Friends Like These
The Dark Side of Malaysia’s Democratic Fairy Tale

Positive electoral developments notwithstanding, Malaysia remains tied to a host of rogue states and extremists.

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Trade Talk
NAFTA on the Brink?

NAFTA is the ultimate example of technocratic policymaking—but for precisely that reason, it may not survive this age of populist protectionism.

Serbia & Kosovo
The Case for a Territorial Swap

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo have proposed an audacious resolution to the two countries’ longstanding conflict. They are prepared to take ownership of the process, and the proper response from the West is supportive non-interference.

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Lessons from Literature
The Third France

The “Bruno” detective novels of Martin Walker showcase the enduring appeal of French village life in the new world of the 21st century.

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The Baltic Model
A New Hanseatic League?

The Baltic states’ model of pragmatic cooperation proves that a bloc doesn’t need supranational ambitions in order to be successful.

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