Islands mostly forgotten since World War II are the subject of intense competition once again.

Protests in the capital are growing.

Would anything in Turkey change if Erdogan were defeated?

An indefinite “freeze for freeze” may be all that’s obtainable.

A slowdown in investment portends a general economic slowdown.

Disagreements over immigration threaten the ruling coalition.

If France and Germany can’t offer leadership, EU members may go on without them.

In the Balkans, nothing is forgotten, and nothing is forgiven.

The European Union’s three largest members have had a rough week.

The U.S. needs Canada, and Canada needs the U.S.

The Islamic State could make the region its next base.

It’s all about creating illusions and convincing others that they’re real.