Opinion & Editorials
Op-Ed: Trump's Diesel Deal Gives Putin a Victory. But How Much Is It Really Worth?
Trump is easing sanctions on Russia, criticizing Zelenskyy, and promising Americans cheaper fuel. On the surface, Putin has come out ahead. But Ukraine's ongoing attacks on Russian refineries could make his victory far less valuable than it appears.
Op-Ed: Poland Is Europe's Stress Test
Russia is probing NATO's eastern flank while Washington thins its footprint in Europe. Poland is asking for more American troops, and its security has become the measure of whether European integration still means anything.
Op-Ed: The Great Decoupling: the EU and US at a Crossroads
The US and the EU move in fundamentally different policy directions vis-à-vis Russia, leaving a Europe that can no longer rely on its closest post-war ally.
Op-Ed: What an “America First,” Trump Presidency means to Eastern Europe: An Overview
After weeks of tied polls, on Nov. 5 Donald Trump won a decisive victory in the United States presidential election. Though Trump has not been forthcoming about specific plans for European relations, he has made it clear that he will not keep the status quo.
Op-Ed: Poland’s New Prime Minister Did Not Change Anything – but It’s Not His Fault
Last year, Donald Tusk was elected as Poland’s Prime Minister in a landmark parliamentary decision, but his current run has underperformed at the hands of right-wing President Andrzej Duda.
Op-Ed: On Poland, Refugee Blackmail, and Cautious Optimism for Liberal Democracy in the EU
Last month, a group of refugees recently arrived from eastern Ukraine gathered beneath the statue of Adam Mickiewicz on Rynek Główny in Krakow’s Old Town to call for peace.