Promised Rapid-Reaction Force Proves Costly, Logistically Difficult for Europe.

Zaporizhia nuclear plant reactor shut down on November 28 after incident, says Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Sweden’s minority centre-left government is on the brink of collapse, following a decision by the anti-immigration party Sweden Democrats to vote for the opposition’s budget proposal.

Other candidates withdrew from consideration for what is seen as one of the most thankless jobs in Washington.

The EU’s new Polish chairman has urged Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine in his first official statement.

2014 has been a year of aggression, crisis and conflict. But NATO stands strong.

Moldova's parliamentary election results show pro-EU parties have narrow lead over those backing closer ties with Russia.

Rafal Trzaskowski says discriminating on grounds of nationality is an 'absolute red line' and his country will block David Cameron's plans.

The currency of Vladimir Putin's Russia has been left shaken by falling oil prices and sanctions related to ongoing tensions in Ukraine.

Pollsters predict a virtual re-run of the 2002 election between the right and the far right as Nicolas Sarkozy and Marine Le Pen are confirmed as party leaders.

The EU must reform or die. As for David Cameron he must for say what he means and mean what he says.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said he will no longer build the South Stream gas pipeline due to EU opposition.

'Funding problems are increasing dramatically. We think Russia is now flirting with systemic problems,' said Danske Bank.

We wish that President Obama would reverse course. But wishes are no basis for policy. Congress has repeatedly stated its commitment to preventing a nuclear Iran.

The EU is either a treaty club of democracies and equals, or it is nothing.

But Putin does not share America’s view of what is rational.

As the US Congress Reconvenes, It and Europe Must Respond to the Kremlin’s Coming Offensive in Ukraine.

Peter Fechter died 52 years ago because he wanted freedom. Many in Ukraine are paying a similar price for acting upon the same desire.

Analysts say the IMF has repeated the errors made in Argentina and Greece: lending large sums of money to a country charging headlong towards insolvency.

It is a vital question for the answer to it will decide whether this is to be another American and by extension Western century or a Chinese/Asian century. The nature of geopolitics means it is unlikely to be both.