Long dismissed as the poorest country in Europe, the Republic of Moldova is now on a path towards integration with Western Europe that...

Image courtesy of the Watson Institute, Brown University.[dropca BPR is liveblogging the Watson Institute’s teach-in, “Making Sense of...

Though diplomatic relations with Russia are cooling globally, one region stands out: the Arctic. The members of the Arctic Council —...

The Sochi Games have closed, and I am sure many citizens of Russia are wondering: was it worth it? The Olympics are expensive and...

As journalists began to arrive in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, it became apparent that the venues and infrastructure were...

In 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handed her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, a red button marked “reset” (peregruzka) to...

The Sochi Olympics were the most expensive Olympic Games in history and, by some estimates, more expensive than all other Winter Olympics...

I had the privilege of editing for a section titled “Political Extremism in Europe”, which was featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 edition...

It is self-evident that every host country of the Olympic Games faces pressure from the international community. Whether it’s regarding...

Italian Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi is well on his way to stardom. Earlier this year, he won his party’s primaries with a...

We live in troubling times. Protests, wars, coups, government corruption, crime and acts of terrorism are just some examples of the...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s current position is challenging at best. His government now has to decide whether to finally sign...

Ireland, Angela Merkel’s sickly child, has decided to go off on its own. After taking an $87 billion European bailout to survive its...

By Adam Savat They may have a stiff upper lip, but the British are having a tough time coping with cattle panic. Almost all major cattle...

In 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin and now former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak were delighted when their gas monopolies...

The art of “giving back” is one some say has been perfected in the US, which gives about 2 percent of GNP each year. In 1960, it is...

It’s not often we get to feel sorry for an elected politician. Government shutdown here, Weinergate there, a Parliamentary expenses...

Although they forced the government into a partial shutdown, Tea Partiers still failed to strip the Affordable Care Act of funding – not...

There is a dab of magic every time a Freccia Rossa arrives at an Italian train station. Ignoring the unceremonious, crumbling...

It is a question that has long been asked in America, particularly after the handling of firms after the 2008 crisis, and most pressingly...