As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power? March 02, 2026 an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy. In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
When Trump Meets Germany’s Merz, Iran Will Likely Dominate Discussion March 02, 2026 Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack long planned NYT > World > Europe which Europeans did not take part in. NYTimes +
As Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From Sidelines March 02, 2026 Disregarded by President Trump over Iran Europe’s leaders are adapting to a world in which they are little more than bystanders. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed March 01, 2026 A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself March 01, 2026 NYT > World > Europe President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more. NYTimes +
In Ukraine, a Community of ‘Simple Believers’ Shuns the Modern World February 28, 2026 cars higher education and much else as distractions from what really matters. NYT > World > Europe The Christians known as viruiuchi prostaky see electricity NYTimes +
Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran February 28, 2026 A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran February 28, 2026 A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Some Russians Go Without Heat or Power in Winter, as Energy System Falls Into Disrepair February 27, 2026 A dozen major blackouts and central heating cutoffs across the country have affected hundreds of thousands during a brutal winter. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire February 26, 2026 NYT > World > Europe President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples. NYTimes +
The Ukrainians Saving Lives With the Flip of a Switch February 26, 2026 Many in Ukraine assume that air-raid alarms are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists who do the lifesaving work. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
The Gorton and Denton By-Election Comes at a Bad Time for Keir Starmer February 25, 2026 A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton NYT > World > Europe outside Manchester will test support for Britain’s prime minister at a moment of intense political pressure. NYTimes +
Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know. February 25, 2026 and compromises might forever change how the union works. Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +