Will the Iran Nuclear Deal make the world a safer place? Or is it a weak agreement with strong geopolitical backlash? Our Editors weigh in.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
NATO Prepares to Throw Its Trident
With tensions rising in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, NATO is set to test its revamped Response Force in its biggest military exercise since 2002.
Who’s the Boogyman Under Our Bed?
Our Editors and special contributor, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, debate who poses the greatest threat to global stability: ISIS, Russia or China?
Earth’s Choice: Economic Prosperity or Climate Stability
The question of the decade: Can we continue to prosper economically while combatting climate change? Our editors weigh in.
The Ultimate Global Leaders’ Superlative Quiz
The world is your high school and its leaders, your classmates. It’s time to choose your Class Superlatives with this fun quiz. Judge away!
Russia vs. the West: A New Cold War or Just Hot Air?
Vanessa Hayford examines how escalating tensions between Russia and the West mirror the Cold War.
Open Borders, Part I: Can Removing Immigration Policies Double World GDP?
In Part One of his two-part series, Christopher Scarvelis discusses a perspective in favor of opening country borders.
NATO Spending Report: Members Fail to Meet 2% Threshold
The majority of NATO members defence expenditures remain stagnant as Russia continues to raise its offensives, Kristyn Byrne writes
UNSCR 1325 Reload: Progress for Women in NATO Armed Forces?
Jenny provides a progress report on the situation of women in the NATO armed forces in relation to the UNSCR 1325. Canada both succeeds and falters.
The Long Tradition of ‘Swedish Neutrality’ May Change
Elliot Cho presents an overview of Sweden’s challenge in confronting Russian aggression and how the challenges may prompt Sweden to revise its ‘neutral state’ status