The Financial Times Commentary

Expensive Energy

Gas prices in Europe aren’t going to decline anytime soon.

The Atomic Supermarket

Is an international nuclear-storage facility in Kazakhstan the solution to the world’s nuclear-proliferation problem?

Nuclear Lemonade

Obama is right to encourage the use of nuclear energy. Let’s hope he’s actually serious about it—and not just trying to score political points with union workers.

The New Old World

Obama is unwise to ignore Europe—especially as a strengthened EU develops a common foreign policy.

Moscow's Leash

The economic crisis hasn’t changed things—Europe still depends on Russia for its natural-gas supplies.

Bridge on the Dnieper

Ukraine should serve as a link between America and Russia—not a point of contention.

Hot Air

Russia’s stonewalling on Iran is easy to explain—Moscow wants to maintain its hold over Europe’s natural-gas supply.

DIY Defense

Instead of relying on America to protect them from Russia, Eastern Europeans should build their own military capabilities.

Luck of the Irish

An upcoming referendum in Ireland could derail the Lisbon Treaty. But even if it passes, the EU is still split on the issue of political integration.

Yalta Redux

The Eastern Europeans have been up in arms over Obama’s “reset” with Russia. Are the liberal hawks helping foster the myth of a second Yalta?

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May 26, 2012