European Union (EU)

International Courts and Military Action: Clarifying the Distinctive Ways of Protecting Human Rights 

While international courts, like the European Court of Human Rights, have their uses, the truth is that human rights are often better protected by unilateral actors defending the innocent without reference to any court

Losing Taiwan Would End US Hegemony – Losing Eastern Ukraine Would Not

While our European allies remain important, the U.S. must refocus on deterring China given the CCP’s efforts to reshape the global economy in its favor, including Europe

Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare?

Despite Georgia’s dream of joining the EU, the governing Georgian Dream party are
sabotaging membership

Global Strategy, Regional Tactics

Although the threats to the American-led world order are linked at a strategic level, dealing with each successfully requires different regional tactics.

Blinken’s Chance in the South Caucasus

Secretary of State Blinken has the opportunity to remedy the situation in the South Caucasus

Albania Jails Elected Greek Mayor

Albania is discriminating against its Greek minority.

Tilting at the Windmill of Strategic Autonomy

France’s centuries-long quest for strategic autonomy has more often than not led to bad outcomes for the French.

The EU Must Designate Iran’s IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

On January 16 the European Parliament will debate adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to the European Union’s terrorist list.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s European Cash Cow: the European Union

The organs of the EU are funding organizations that have a stated intention to undermine that which forms the basis of, as the EU describes it, the “European way of life.”