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Hungary: Blocking Lawsuits Undermines Rule of Law

(Human Rights Watch) Hungary’s government dealt a severe blow to the rule of law by issuing a decree that terminates ongoing court cases challenging...

Time for Europe to change at this year’s Munich Security Conference

(Global Times) On the eve of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, the organizers released the Munich Security Report 2026. The cover features a striking...

China-US economic, trade relations don’t depend on who ‘loses’ or ‘wins’

(Global Times) It appears that the prevailing zero-sum narrative surrounding China-US competition is facing growing scrutiny, with voices urging a focus on the revitalization...

Russia Strikes Ukraine Overnight As Zelenskyy Denies Plans For Elections On War Anniversary

(RFE/RL) Russian forces launched overnight ballistic missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed reports that elections...

No ‘Divorce’: A Year After ‘Provocative’ Vance Speech, What Will Be Rubio’s Message At Munich?

(Ray Furlong - RFE/RL) When US Vice President JD Vance came to the Munich Security Conference last year, he stunned his hosts by telling...

Satellite Imagery Points To Possible Russian Oreshnik Missile Site In Belarus

(RFE/RL) A satellite image captured this week and obtained by RFE/RL contains details that suggest Russia may be deploying a nuclear-capable, hypersonic missile system...

Vance’s Caucasus Trip ‘Plants Flag’ With Economic Deals Amid Genocide Controversy

(Ulviyya Asadzade - RFE/RL) Sandwiched between Iran and Russia and shaped by more than three decades of conflict, Armenia and Azerbaijan received rare high-level...

Poll: Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore

(Nicholas Vinocur and Erin Doherty - Politico) As global leaders convene in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, new results from The POLITICO Poll...

Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks

(Gerardo Fortuna - Politico) When the going gets tough, EU leaders pull up the drawbridge and lock themselves away behind fortified walls. From Russia’s...

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