Brussels

June 9, 2021 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst, Maj. Jared Thompson

Help The Afghan Air Force To Blunt Taliban Attacks

At the NATO Summit in Brussels, the United States should finalize a plan with its allies to ensure the Afghan air force has the maintenance and logistical support it requires to remain combat effective. The...

June 7, 2021 | John Hardie |

To Get at Lukashenko, Punish His ‘Moneybags’

To impress the Belarusian dictator, go after his and his associates’ wealth.

June 3, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: Late May

May 18, 2021 | Craig Singleton |

It’s Time for Biden to Ratchet Up the Pressure on the WHO

Washington and its allies have several levers for reforms.

May 18, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: Early May

April 30, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: Late April

Late April Trends

April 15, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: Early April

Early April Trends

March 18, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir |

Erdogan Government Moves to Criminalize and Shutter Turkey’s Pro-Kurdish Party

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling bloc stripped a pro-Kurdish lawmaker of his parliamentary seat on Wednesday and initiated a legal process to shutter Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party....

March 5, 2021 | Anthony Ruggiero, John Hardie

Biden Must Do More to Deter Russian Aggression and Uphold Global Norms

The United States on Tuesday joined its European allies in imposing sanctions in response to Moscow’s August 2020 chemical weapons (CW) attack against, and subsequent imprisonment of, Russian opposition...

March 5, 2021 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Armenia’s nuclear power plant is dangerous. Time to close it.

In late 2020, the Armenian government announced that its Metsamor nuclear power plant would close for five months in 2021 to attempt significant upgrades. Soon after, the EU urged Armenia to make the closure...

December 16, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, Aykan Erdemir

CAATSA Sanctions Should Be Just First Step if Erdogan Does Not Change Course

The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on NATO ally Turkey for its purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. These long-overdue sanctions not only impose necessary costs on the government...

November 19, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir |

Biden and Erdogan: Five Potential Flashpoints in US-Turkish Relations

After being protected by Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could soon face US sanctions and political pushback from Joe Biden’s administration that would sour Ankara-Washington relations.

October 19, 2020 | John Hardie |

New EU Sanctions on Russia a Good First Step, But Further Action Needed

The European Union unveiled targeted sanctions on Thursday in response to the August 20 use of a chemical weapon to poison leading Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. The sanctions represent a positive first...

September 30, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir, Philip Kowalski

‘Blue Homeland’ And The Irredentist Future Of Turkish Foreign Policy

Turkey and Greece, two NATO allies, nearly experienced a full-fledged military conflict in August. Two of their warships collided during a naval standoff over hydrocarbon exploration in the Eastern...

September 21, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Fear grows for jailed Qatari royal amid health decline as wife pleads at UN for release

His wife is waging David vs. Goliath struggle against wealthy Qatari monarch

August 21, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

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Germany’s Battle Against the Delegitimization of Israel

August 5, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal, Jonathan Spyer

Qatar’s alleged finance of Hezbollah terrorist movement puts US troops at risk, dossier claims

There are nearly 10,000 U.S. troops stationed in the Middle Eastern country

August 5, 2020 | Annie Fixler, Trevor Logan

EU Issues Its First-Ever Cyber Sanctions

The European Union announced its first-ever cyber-related sanctions on Thursday, designating malicious actors from Russia, China, and North Korea. The designations provide an opportunity to bolster transatlantic...

July 22, 2020 | Alireza Nader, Benjamin Weinthal

Tehran Continues Its Terror Campaign In Europe – Will Europeans Respond?

The Islamic Republic of Iran is waging an assassination campaign in Europe to silence its critics and pressure European governments to adopt conciliatory measures. The uptick should serve as a wakeup call....

May 6, 2020 | Clifford D. May |

Hezbollah permits Lebanon to be rescued by the West

That’s nice but conditions should be attached before any checks are written