List of Organizations articles
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German soldiers of the Bundeswehr (L) chat with British Royal Engineers at a joint operation on an amphibious rig at the Neman River during Saber Strike 2018 military exercises on June 8, 2018 in Zapyskis, Lithuania. Beware Europe’s Military Bridges to Nowhere
NATO’s new spending targets raise questions about the reality of Europe’s military buildup.
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Three people walk alongside cattle grazing on a field. Can UNESCO Accommodate Both Preservation and Human Rights?
Mass evictions and violence at World Heritage Sites around the world have sparked backlash against the U.N. body.
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The front of a large building is seen at night, lit up with bright blue and yellow lights. The circle of stars of the EU flag is on the building's left wing, and the yellow triangle and stars of the Bosnian flag are on the right wing. A few clouds are visible in the dark sky overhead. Is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Bid Worth It?
Bosnian politicians are undermining pluralism and democracy under the guise of EU accession. It’s time to end the charade.
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About two dozen people mill about a public square. Some sit on the paved ground while others perch on a low wall with a mural of cherry blossom branches. Only two women are present, roughly at center, each wearing a dark blue burqa and carrying a child. The ICC’s Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Are Historic
The top court’s decision sets a clear precedent that persecuting LGBTQ people is a crime against humanity.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, on Oct. 27, 2023. Europe Has a France Problem
Paris thinks it has found a way to remake the European Union in its own image.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (left) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot chair a conference on Palestine and a two-state solution at the United Nations in New York City on July 29. The Two-State Solution Gets a Lifeline
A U.N. conference tries to revive hope for a way out of the Israel-Palestine conundrum.
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Royal Thai Army soldiers ride atop armored vehicles in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on July 24. Cambodia and Thailand Have Agreed to a Cease-Fire. Now What?
A long-running border dispute remains unresolved but seems contained for now.
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Donald Trump and Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. Trump Shouldn’t Settle for European Spending Pledges
More steps are needed to make good on his administration’s pledge to shift the defense burden to Europe.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) attend the EU-China Business Leaders Symposium at the the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Why Isn’t China Wooing Europe?
Beijing thinks it holds all the cards as Trump attacks allies.
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A member of the Peoples Armed Police stands guard in front of the European Delegation in Beijing on April 6, 2023. Europe and China’s Tepid Anniversary
When European and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, relations will be strained.
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Former U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on July 15. Mike Waltz Gears up for a New Role at the U.N.
Diplomats in New York are debating the meaning of the former national security advisor’s pledge to “make the U.N. great again.”
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France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls (R) watches as baby sea turtles are released into the ocean during a visit to Kwata eco-park and museum, on Awala-Yalimapo beach, in the French overseas department of Guiana on June 15. The World Is Making Progress on Conservation—Without the United States
Trump’s brand of isolationism and exceptionalism will be outlasted by the multilateral agreements made in the coming months.
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Trump and Putin Trump’s Ukraine Shift Sends the Right Signal to Putin
But there won’t be peace without additional pressure on the Kremlin.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 14. There’s Less to Trump’s Ukraine Shift Than Meets the Eye
Europe will buy unspecified weapons for Ukraine, and Russia gets a long reprieve from sanctions.
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks past an EU flag as he arrives with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for their meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in central London, on April 24, 2025. Britain Is Failing to Become European Again
The Starmer government’s hopes of restoring relations with Europe have mostly remained just that.
