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Europe

The EU and US Cheer On the ‘Bus-ification’ of Ukraine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Aug 17, 2026 The West is demanding Kiev feed more, and younger, Ukrainians to the front lines. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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EU to Migrants: ‘Go Back to Where You’ve Never Been’

Phineas Rueckert / Truthdig Aug 17, 2026 Brussels lays the groundwork for U.S.-style third-country deportations. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Europe

Russia’s Lockdown of Odesa Port Could Be a Grim Turning Point in War

George Beebe / Responsible Statecraft Aug 11, 2026 A lesson to all purveyors of the idea that Ukraine could be a "steel porcupine" and avoid a mutual agreement to end the conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Europe

How Washington Manufactured Outrage Over Ceuta

Eldar Mamedov / FPIF Aug 5, 2026 The administration helped create a crisis to punish Spain for its defiance. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2026 Laws targeting kids’ access to social media miss the target. We should be holding companies responsible, not children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Europe

The Illusion of Ukraine’s Latest ‘Turned Tide’

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jul 29, 2026 Swayed by impressive video of drone strikes inside Russia, Western media is dangerously upselling — again — Kyiv’s ability to win. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Monty Python Election: Binface vs. Mr. Brexit

Chris Lord / Truthdig Jul 23, 2026 How a miscalculation by Trump-buddy Nigel Farage set up the weirdest parliamentary matchup in British politics. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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The Case of the Fordingbridge Three Exposes a System Stacked Against Rape Survivors

Diane de Vignemont / Truthdig Jul 21, 2026 While the perpetrators have been given less lenient punishments, advocates worry the case sends the message to victims that their pain is unimportant. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Pink Flamingos and Yellow Vests

Phineas Rueckert / Truthdig Jul 10, 2026 A month after Albanians erupted in opposition to a Trump family takeover of a remote island, can the leaderless uprising maintain momentum? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

Across Europe, Heat Adaptation Plans Are Being Put to the Test

Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Jun 29, 2026 “Cities across the world are still preparing for the heat that we're experiencing today.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

For Its Own Sake, Ukraine Must Not Normalize Nazi Collaborators

Zachary Paikin / Responsible Statecraft Jun 29, 2026 Years of war have affected the politics of historical memory in Ukraine — including a rehabilitation of the Third Reich’s Ukrainian allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Europe

The Kushner-Israel Nexus Behind Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Jun 15, 2026 The Albanian prime minister is trying to blame Iran for growing protests against the Trump family’s island grab. But the outrage is real. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )