Europe

March 20, 2025 | |

Turkey Cracks Down on Demonstrators Protesting Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Arrests of Demonstrators: Turkish authorities arrested more than 100 protesters after thousands of Turkish citizens demonstrated throughout March 19 and March 20 against the politically...

March 19, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

Turkey Arrests Presidential Candidate Ekrem Imamoglu

It was, according to Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party, a “coup against our next president.” In the early hours of March 19, Turkish police arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of...

March 19, 2025 | |

Israel Signs Deal to Give Azerbaijani State Oil Company Gas Exploration Rights

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company Will Oversee Exploration Activities: Israel has awarded Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, gas exploration rights in Israel’s exclusive...

March 19, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Pressure Putin

That’s what Trump must do to achieve a ceasefire

March 18, 2025 | |

Putin Demands End to Western Support for Ukraine in Phone Call With Trump

Putin Calls for Complete Cessation of Military Aid to Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the “complete cessation” of all foreign military aid and intelligence...

March 17, 2025 | Peter Doran |

Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland

Expanding the nuclear-sharing program to Warsaw would send a clear message to Putin: any attack on Poland would be a catastrophic mistake.

March 17, 2025 | Ivana Stradner |

A quick Western win over Putin is there for the taking, if we dare

Thirty years on from the Bosnian War, the Western Balkans is once more on the brink of conflict

March 17, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Qatar Slated to Provide Gas to Syria With U.S. Approval

The new Syrian government is set to receive a power boost from Qatar — literally. A Trump administration official confirmed on March 13 that Washington approved a deal whereby Qatar will supply natural...

March 17, 2025 | Annie Fixler, Johanna Yang

USAID Cuts Demolish Cyber Assistance to U.S. Allies and Partners  

When U.S. partners aren’t secure, America isn’t secure.

March 17, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran’s ties to Western organized crime networks

The US has long labeled Iran as “the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism,” yet Tehran’s ambitions extend beyond backing Shia and Sunni Islamist groups in the Middle East.

March 15, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi, Sophia Epley

Is Turkey Playing Both Sides of Sudan’s Civil War?

Ankara’s involvement in Sudan indicates its foreign policy is bereft of any values and willing to ignore sanctions intended to deter continued bloodshed.

March 14, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

It’s time to abolish the UN’s pro-Hamas bureaucracy

Fifty years later, the world body still behaves as though “Zionism is racism” remains on the books.

March 14, 2025 | |

U.S. Levies Sanctions Against Swedish ‘Foxtrot’ Gang With Ties to Iran

Treasury Sanctions Foxtrot Network: The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish transnational criminal organization...

March 13, 2025 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst

Peace or no peace, America can and should arm Ukraine

We may be on the verge of peace in Ukraine — or not. Either way, the United States will need to continue providing Kyiv weapons. That’s because, despite significant progress, Europe still lacks the...

March 12, 2025 | John Hardie |

Trump Should Prepare to Make Putin Pay If He Refuses Ceasefire

Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire with Russia at talks in Saudi Arabia on March 11 — assuming Washington can get Moscow to play ball. That will be no easy task. Russia may attempt to attach unacceptable...

March 10, 2025 | Cameron McMillan, Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is More Sustainable Than Putin’s Invasion

Some in Washington argue that U.S. security assistance to Ukraine is unsustainable and that the Russian invasion can continue indefinitely. With U.S. and Ukrainian officials meeting in Saudi Arabia on...

March 10, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Qatari Cash May Be Coming Soon to a Town Near You

It’s time for Washington to drop the rose-tinted glasses and make clear that America is not up for sale

March 7, 2025 | Benjamin Jensen, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Jose M. Macias III

How to Defend Ukraine’s Skies During Peace Negotiations

Air superiority remains a decisive factor in modern warfare. As Ukraine continues to defend itself against Russian aggression, policymakers and military planners are grappling with a fundamental question:...

March 7, 2025 | John Hardie |

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: March

Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...

March 7, 2025 | |

‘I Am Strongly Considering Large-Scale Banking Sanctions’: Trump Angry After Russia Bombards Eastern Ukraine

Russia Bombards Ukrainian Infrastructure: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage into Ukraine on March 7, targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in the Odesa, Poltava,...