Sarkozy Jail Sentence Buoys Trump Critics as U.S. Prosecutors Close In
Observers on both sides of the Atlantic have wondered if the "blueprint" for Trump's demise could be seen in the former French president's corruption trial.
Macron Drops Behind France's Least Popular President
Macron is trailing his predecessor by 1 percentage point, and he went on to be named France's least popular leader in recent history.
Should We Worry About China's Polar Ambitions?
China has more icebreakers under construction than the U.S.
Lavrov's Lies Stand in the Way of Peace in Ukraine
Russia is reinforcing its forces in Crimea by dispatching more S-400 surface to air missiles there.
Will the Supreme Court Back Trump's Third Travel Ban?
Travel Ban 3.0 tries to exercise power that neither Congress nor the Constitution vested in the president.
Is China About to Sell Its Holdings of American Debt?
How much does China own in US Treasury bonds? And does it matter?
With Trump and Putin Distracted, Xi Moves In On Ukraine
Ukraine's future is no longer a binary struggle between a pro-Western and a pro-Russian future. Now, China's in the mix.
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With New Air Routes
Chinese Army aircraft may approach Taiwan under the guise of commercial airliners.
Poroshenko Is Targeting Anti-corruption Campaigners
Ukraine's security service has brought criminal charges against leading reform groups.
Nine Ways Ukraine Can Haul Itself Out of the Mire
Corruption, corruption, corruption. Starting with the judiciary.
Xi's Arming China to Impose Its Influence on the World
Three important things to know about China's burgeoning military policy.
Is Democracy Doomed? What The New Year Will Bring
Here are seven sure events that will show whether the world is on course for catastrophe.
Is Trump Prepared to Lose $1 Trillion to Tackle China?
Does Trump have the necessary perseverance and thoroughness to challenge Xi?
The Forgotten Proxy War Putin Is Fighting Against Us
U.S. military forces in Europe are busily repainting their desert tan equipment in forest green.
As Trump Is Distracted, China Is Moving In On Ukraine
China may ultimately prefer Ukraine to be in Russia's orbit rather than the West's.
Will Trump Finally Agree to Arming Ukraine?
Putin knows that escalation means many more Russian casualties and even more crippling sanctions.
Ukraine was Putin's Testing Ground for Hybrid War
Beyond Ukraine's borders, there's a race to militarize against the revanchist Russian threat.
Muslim Anti-Semitism Threatens France's Democracy
French anti-Semitism is distinguished by its level of violence, from attacks to abductions and even murders.
Hungary's Orban Reaches Out to Diaspora Next Door
156,000 Hungarian speakers live in Ukraine, 1.5 million in Romania, and others live in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia.
Ukraine's Role in Bolshevik Revolution is Airbrushed
The USSR was a colonial power from the moment its troops first crossed into Ukraine.
Ukrainians Fiercely Preserve Symbols of the Maidan
A Kiev store that dared paint over revolutionary graffiti was attacked by an angry crowd.
Did Ukraine Provide Rocket Engines to North Korea?
Any proof of Ukrainian complicity on N. Korea's missile program would irreparably damage U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
What Does Trump Think About Putin's War on Religion?
The law imposes an $800 fine for 'illegal preaching' and up to $16,700 on a religious organization.
Putin Is Still In Denial Over the Loss of Ukraine
Nobody in Ukraine talks about Russian fraternity anymore, except in the most bitterly sarcastic of terms.
Ukraine Arms Deal Deals Blow to Putin Backed Rebels
The US is selling Ukraine lethal defensive weapons, including the Javelin anti-tank missile.
How France's Macron Is Pushing Back Against Putin
After he was the subject of a Russia-sponsored smear campaign, Macron hardened his stance.
Bernard-Henri Lévy: Why I Shall Be Voting for Macron
What is the right way to emerge intact from populism? That is the question.
French Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy to Stand Trial
Sarkozy could face a one-year prison sentence if convicted.
Five Ways to Understand the French Presidential Race
With favorables lower than the alcohol in a bottle of Bordeaux, President Hollande is in serious trouble.
French Election: Who Is Francois Fillon?
The economic liberal could be France's next president but he's likely to face the National Front's Marine Le Pen.