European Union

Thousands mourned Ratko Mladić at his funeral in Belgrade despite his responsibility for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Iceland may seek European integration partly as a hedge against a more capricious and unpredictable United States, and others may follow.

Liberia must harmonize its war crimes bills into strong legislation and secure real resources, or the long-promised court risks stalling again.

To maintain sanctions' effectiveness as a tool, governments should strive to implement them with clarity, consistency, and credibility.

Other middle powers should emulate Canada’s focus on the rule of law as a central principle of A.I. governance.

Georgian Dream is crushing Georgia's civil society, courts, and opposition to entrench one-party rule and Russian influence; only targeted U.S. and EU sanctions can stop it.

Hungary's anti-corruption win offers U.S. democracy advocates lessons, but success requires a credible messenger and a concrete plan.

Bosnian Serb leader denies the mass killings, rapes, and ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks while reviving racist, anti-Muslim narratives that preceded the atrocities.

Providers, not regulators, are increasingly setting the standards against which their own AI systems are measured.

Russia’s drone incursions into E.U. territory raise important questions about how unintended engagements are regulated under international law.

Poland’s recovery from democratic backsliding shows how hard the process can be -- and why U.S. reformers should start planning now for lawful, durable renewal.

Ukraine’s Supreme Court recognized a same-sex family, but parliament is moving to block legal recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.