Regional Directory

Dec. 7, 2015 In what amounts to an escalation of tensions between the two countries, Turkey has reportedly been delaying passage through the Bosporus Strait for Russian ships.

Dec. 6, 2015 Poland’s defense ministry has denied that the country wants to join NATO’s nuclear weapons program, even though the deputy defense minister previously said the country was considering hosting nuclear weapons.

Dec. 5, 2015 A rumor has surfaced about a potential split in the Islamic State.

Dec. 4, 2015 The Danish rejected a series of changes to Denmark’s laws in order to bring it into compliance with EU requirements, reflecting a growing challenge for the union.

Dec. 4, 2015 Challenges for the Tajik regime, from economic troubles to Islamic State activity, are growing, posing a risk both to the regime and the region’s stability.

Dec. 4, 2015 Germany is hoping to boost Europe’s external borders while allowing themselves the legal possibility to extend controls along its own borders.

Dec. 3, 2015 After the sabotage of power lines caused an electricity shortage in Crimea, the Ukrainian government displayed a fairly casual attitude toward the matter, given that the shortage directly challenges Russia’s position in Crimea.

Dec. 3, 2015 A motion for impeachment of the president has been initiated but, even if successful, this will not solve Brazil’s critical economic problems.

Dec. 3, 2015 A leaked document indicates that European governments may be shifting their strategies in the refugee crisis from ad-hoc border controls to potentially more permanent controls and suspension of the Schengen agreement.

Dec. 3, 2015 Kiev announced it has regained control over two small villages in eastern Ukraine, suggesting the government is trying to draw American attention to its concerns as negotiations with Russia continue.

Dec. 2, 2015 Greece has struggled to cope with the high flow of refugees coming into the country and has been threatened, informally, with suspension from the Schengen zone for its failure to secure its borders.

Dec. 2, 2015 Some world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama, have recently accused Turkey of colluding with the Islamic State.