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Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Racing Toward NATO Finland Could Join Military Alliance Imminently

Finland has been neutral for almost 80 years, but now it wants to join NATO and could apply later this week. The Ukraine war has destroyed any last trust in Russia and the mood in Helsinki and the rest of the country has shifted rapidly. By Jan Petter in Helsinki and Imatra

Tensions Mount in the Balkans as Bosnia and Herzegovina Threatens to Fracture - Alexandar Djorovich / SNA / IMAGO

Putin's Brothers Tensions Mount in the Balkans as Bosnia and Herzegovina Threatens to Fracture

With the world focusing on Ukraine, the Kremlin is continuing its efforts to destabilize the Balkans – with the eager assistance of Serbs in the region. The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is at particular risk. By Walter Mayr

Newly Released Documents Shed Fresh Light on NATO's Eastward Expansion - Frank Darchinger

Bonn-Moscow Ties Newly Released Documents Shed Fresh Light on NATO's Eastward Expansion

In 1991, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl wanted to prevent the eastward expansion of NATO and Ukrainian independence, according to newly released files from the archive of the German Foreign Ministry. Was he trying to assuage Moscow? By Klaus Wiegrefe

Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU - National Nuclear Security Administration

A European Bomb Debate over Nuclear Deterrence Heats Up in the EU

Putin's war has unleashed a debate in Berlin that has been taboo for decades: Does Europe need a share nuclear deterrence of its own? By René Pfister, Britta Sandberg und Christoph Schult

"It Has Already Escalated" - Ray Kachatorian

Former U.S. National Security Adviser McMaster on the War in Ukraine "It Has Already Escalated"

In an interview, former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster calls on the West to dramatically increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine. He also lays out four aims for dealing with the "revisionist dictatorships" in Moscow and Beijing. Interview Conducted by René Pfister und Maximilian Popp

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Faces Down the Russians - [M]: Aris Messinis / AFP (2), Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL, ZUMA Press / dpa, Valentyn Ogirenko / REUTERS, Cozzoli / Fotogramma / ROPI, Andrea Filigheddu / ZUMA Press / picture alliance

The Role of a Lifetime Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Faces Down the Russians

Vladmir Putin thought he would roll into Kyiv almost unchallenged. But the Ukrainians refuse to give it – led by a man who seems perfectly adapted to the role history has asked him to fill: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons" - TASS / ddp

U.S. Admiral on the War in Ukraine Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons"

As supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013, Admiral James Stavridis held the nuclear codes for the Western alliance and implemented a no-fly zone over Libya in 2011. Today, he warns against taking a similar tack in Ukraine and insists that more arms must be provided to the country. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

Latvian Defense Minister Demands Weapons from Germany - Ozge Elif Kizil / Andolu Agency / Getty Images

“We Are a Small Country Next To a Big Bully” Latvian Defense Minister Demands Weapons from Germany

In an interview, Artis Pabriks, the defense minister of Latvia, the NATO country that shares 283 kilometer border with Russia, calls on Germany to provide more concrete assistance. He says his country is engaged in an all-encompassing mobilization to protect itself in the future. Interview Conducted By Jan Petter in Riga, Latvia

Germany Completes Historic Foreign Policy About-Face - Clemens Bilan / EPA

Chancellor Scholz Takes the Plunge Germany Completes Historic Foreign Policy About-Face

In just 30 minutes on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discarded decades of foreign policy tradition. His speech to German parliament marks an epochal shift. By Christian Teevs und Charles Hawley

How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance - STEPHANIE LECOCQ / EPA

Security in Europe How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance

Just a few years ago, the French president declared that NATO was "brain dead." Now, after Russia's attack on Ukraine, it is more important than ever. It remains unclear, however, whether the alliance is prepared for the new challenges it faces. By Matthias Gebauer und Ralf Neukirch

Putin Settles Accounts with the West - Russia President Press Office / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

The Russian Invasion Putin Settles Accounts with the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine. In his Thursday morning video announcing the hostilities, he again accused the West of crossing "red lines" and warned of drastic consequences if anyone intervenes. By Christina Hebel in Moscow

Is Vladimir Putin Right? - Armin Weigel / dpa

NATO's Eastward Expansion Is Vladimir Putin Right?

Vladimir Putin insists that the West cheated Russia by expanding NATO eastward following the end of the Cold War. Is there anything to his claims? The short answer: It's complicated. By Klaus Wiegrefe

What Do Russians Near the Border Think of a Possible Ukraine Invasion? - Sergey Pivovarov / SNA / IMAGO

“We Really Have Other Problems” What Do Russians Near the Border Think of a Possible Ukraine Invasion?

Vladimir Putin has amassed around 100,000 troops on the border to Ukraine. How are Russians reacting to developments? A visit to the city of Rostov-on-Don. By Christina Hebel in Rostov-on-Don

Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense - Florian Gaertner / picture alliance / photothek

Balderdash from Berlin Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Ralf Neukirch

The German government refuses to deliver weapons to Ukraine. In doing so, Berlin is undermining Western deterrence and encouraging Vladimir Putin.

Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict - [M]: Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool Photo via AP; Sergey Pivovarov / REUTERS

A War of Nerves Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict

The U.S. wants to impose harsh sanctions on Russia invades Ukraine. But the German government is putting on the brakes out of fears over the economic consequences and what punitive measures could mean for energy supplies for a country that gets much of its gas from Moscow.

Germany Has a Russia Problem - Alexei Druzhinin/ dpa

Faltering Foreign Policy Germany Has a Russia Problem An Editorial By Mathieu von Rohr, head of DER SPIEGEL's Foreign Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to shift the balance of power in Europe and is even threatening war. So far, the German government hasn’t provided a clear answer to that threat. The problem is primarily a product of the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

It’s Time To Treat Putin Like an Adversary, Not a Partner - Alexei Druzhinin / AP

The West and the Ukraine Crisis It’s Time To Treat Putin Like an Adversary, Not a Partner A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Maximilian Popp

NATO member states need to take a confrontational stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. In addition to economic sanctions, they should also supply weapons to Ukraine. This is the only way to prevent a Russian invasion.

NATO Insiders Fear Attack on Multiple Fronts - AP / dpa

The Ukraine Crisis NATO Insiders Fear Attack on Multiple Fronts

Hopes are waning within NATO that Russian President Vladimir Putin can be stopped from invading Ukraine. At the military alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, officials are increasingly alarmed by even worse scenarios. By Markus Becker und Matthias Gebauer in Brussels and Berlin

Putin's Move to Destabilize Ukraine - Sergei Malgavko / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Russian Military Buildup Putin's Move to Destabilize Ukraine

Tanks, transport vehicles, howitzers: Photos clearly show that Russia is amassing military power on the border with Ukraine. Experts fear that he could be planning to invade.

Germany's Likely Future Coalition Partners Bicker over Foreign Policy - Chris Emil Janssen / IMAGO

NATO, China and Nord Stream 2 Germany's Likely Future Coalition Partners Bicker over Foreign Policy

Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough. In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true. A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead.

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