Eastern Europe
The Temperature's Dropping for Russia's Opposition
Vladimir Putin is back in the saddle, and the weather is getting chilly again for Russia's protest movement.
BY ANNA NEMTSOVA | MARCH 15, 2012
Why Would Anyone Want to Join the EU?
The European Union is flailing, feckless, and fundamentally undemocratic.
BY ALAN SKED | MARCH 14, 2012
The World in Photos This Week
Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington, Vladimir Putin's tearful election, and Prince Harry wins a race.
MARCH 8, 2012
The Personality Problem
In an age of globalization and revolutionary upheaval, grand impersonal forces might appear to be winning out. But don't discount the human factor.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | MARCH 7, 2012
Moscow's Merry Pranksters
Big public demonstrations may be a new development in Russia, but protests in the streets have been around for a while. Just ask the artists.
BY ALEXIS ZIMBERG | MARCH 3, 2012
Kill the Messenger
What Russia taught Syria: When you destroy a city, make sure no one -- not even the story -- gets out alive.
BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | MARCH 2, 2012
Who Will Win Russia’s One-Man Election?
Once again, it all comes down to Putin versus himself.
BY JULIA IOFFE | MARCH 2, 2012
Above and Beyond
Even death hasn’t stopped the Kremlin’s persecution of Sergei Magnitsky.
BY WILLIAM F. BROWDER | MARCH 1, 2012
The Kremlin's Big Gamble
Can Vladimir Putin's simulated democracy survive another rigged election?
BY DAVID J. KRAMER AND CHRISTOPHER WALKER | MARCH 1, 2012
Putin the Peacemaker?
Russia's once and future president, Vladimir Putin, likes to talk tough. But what he really wants is to be America's partner -- and Washington isn't listening.
BY DMITRI TRENIN | FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Brazil's New Swagger
South America's emerging superpower is coming into its own. But with great power comes great responsibility.
BY DAVID ROTHKOPF | FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Nasty Electoral Rhetoric Goes Global
Putin's reelection strategy: Blame the world for everything.
BY SUSAN B. GLASSER | FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Off the Beaten Path
Some of the best economic innovations come from places you wouldn't expect.
BY JEFFREY FRANKEL | FEBRUARY 16, 2012
The Sick Man of Europe Is Europe
A new study shows Europe's power waning -- and if the continent doesn't get its act together soon, it could put the global order in serious jeopardy.
BY JUSTIN VAÏSSE | FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Embarrassment of Riches
Natural resources would seem to promise easy money. Welcome to the dark side.
BY PETER PASSELL | FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Putin Without Putinism
Everyone assumes that Vladimir Putin will win Russia's presidential election next month. But can his iron fist survive his victory?
BY ANDERS ÅSLUND | FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Talking to the Vanguard
Conversations with the new wave of Russia’s civil society opposition.
BY LEON ARON | FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Putin Is Already Dead
The sweeping protests that have riled Moscow signal the end of Russia's strongman, but the real gains will require millions to adopt the project of democracy and dignity.
BY LEON ARON | FEBRUARY 7, 2012
The Cynics at the Gates
The world is more prepared to stop atrocities than ever before, but it is still unwilling -- or unable -- to actually bring those atrocities to an end.
BY JAMES TRAUB | FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Is Putin's Fake Rival the Real Deal?
Everyone thought billionaire playboy Mikhail Prokhorov was just a patsy for Vladimir Putin to run against and crush. But what if he wins?
BY SIMON SHUSTER | FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Brothers in Arms
Vladimir Putin's stubborn support for the Syrian regime is intended to shore up his faltering support within Russia.
BY MICHAEL WEISS, JULIA PETTENGILL | FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Why Putinomics Isn't Worth Emulating
Don't let the Russian economy fool you: It's still all about oil.
BY PETER PASSELL | JANUARY 27, 2012
Will There Be a Central Asian Spring?
Kazakhstan may not be ripe for revolution, but the West is making the same mistakes it made in the Arab world.
BY JOANNA LILLIS | JANUARY 26, 2012
Dances with Thieves
If the West is really serious about combating corruption in the rest of the world, it can start by cleaning up its own act.
BY ANNE APPLEBAUM | JANUARY 12, 2012
The End of Putin
Alexey Navalny on why the Russian protest movement will win.
INTERVIEW BY JULIA IOFFE | DECEMBER 28, 2011
War Dogs, Boomtowns, and Dead Dictators
Foreign Policy’s most popular photo essays of 2011.
DECEMBER 28, 2011
BY URI FRIEDMAN
Want to Reinvigorate the Middle East Peace Process? Start with 3G.
BY ALEC ROSS
Europe's Dirty Little Secret? Belarus.
BY CRISTINA ODONE
The Suddenly Booming Business of Secretive Communications
BY ELIAS GROLL
In Medieval Europe, Bad Weather Was Especially Bad for Jews
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING
The Strange Letter That Has France Asking, 'Use Me?'
BY LYDIA TOMKIW
Armitage on Afghan War: 'It Is Not Worth One More Limb'
BY THOMAS E. RICKS
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