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`In Today’s Belarus, Living Outside of Politics is No Longer an Option’
The US and the EU must act swiftly, before more people are hurt or killed and before more damage is done to the credibility of democracy.
How to Put Lukashenka in His Place
Continued violence by the Belarus strongman against dissidents and opponents demands a forceful response from the West.
Montreux Convention, at 85, Needs Tending for US-NATO-Russia Security and Stability
It would be self-defeating if allies where to push back on Russian challenges to the rules-based order by undermining a rare example of it.
Refugee Responsibility Sharing or Responsibility Dumping?
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to focus attention on one of the most pressing refugee law and policy challenges: almost 9 out of 10 refugees are hosted in developing countries.…
Afghanistan is Facing a Humanitarian Crisis. The US Must Help.
Next week’s high-level summits in Europe provide important opportunities for the international community to start planning for the coming instability in Afghanistan.
Biden’s Decision to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Risks a Major Refugee Crisis
The US needs a global plan in the event brutal Taliban rule returns -- or even seems likely. An exodus risks upturning Iran, Turkey, and the EU.
Safeguarding Democracy Among Eastern Europe’s Three Seas
With EU and US help, the Three Seas Initiative can resist Russia's and China's designs on the region by promoting transparency, prosperity, and development.
Is the US Doubling Down on Division in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A dangerously misguided policy embracing a nefarious election gambit threatens Joe Biden's otherwise proud legacy dating to the 1990s war.
Flexible Partnerships Can Help Make NATO Fit for Purpose
As the US focuses more on domestic issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific, other members and European partners will need to step up..
China’s Military Tech Ambitions – What’s the U.S.- EU Gameplan?
The US and EU have taken divergent approaches to Chinese tech advances - including military and dual-use tech. To maintain their alliance, they must synchronize their approach.…
UN Human Rights Council: A Near-Term Approach for U.S. Re-Entry
The council is much more than its flaws. A strategic US re-engagement could include membership, China, a critical review, and a programmatic agenda.
Serbia’s Delicate Dance with the EU and China
While European Union membership would be beneficial to Serbia as a whole, it may not serve the interests of the country’s ruling elites.