EU Resolves to Collectively Buy Energy, Reduce Dependence on Russia
After summits with NATO and the G7, the European Union resolved on Friday to jointly purchase and store gas, hydrogen, and liquid natural gas (LNG).
For Better or Worse, Germany is Flexing its Muscles Again [Op-Ed]
Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to single-handedly spark a foreign policy revolution in Germany. Putin’s grotesque invasion of Ukraine
EU Opts to Cut Individual Russian Banks from SWIFT, Sanction Central Bank
A coalition of Western allies - including the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom - unleashed a flurry of sanctions against
Why Europe Must Embrace Nuclear Energy
As the world crawls farther into the 21st century, Western Europe has seemingly begun to realize two certainties: that Russian influence will continue to have a destabilizing presence on Europe for decades to come, and that the catastrophic threat posed by climate change must be confronted with unprecedented urgency.
Where Does Germany Stand in the Ukraine Crisis?
Germany’s new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is viewed by some as indecisive and reserved regarding the Ukraine crisis– the hardest foreign affairs challenge yet in his tenure.
Austria Enacts Sweeping Vaccine Mandate
Austria became the first European democracy to institute a sweeping vaccine mandate for nearly its entire adult population on Friday. The move is regarded as a bellwether for other countries struggling to increase vaccination rates as the coronavirus pandemic enters its third year.