Ukraine's Massive Illegal Logging Crackdown Stalls
The measures introduced in July to curb corruption in the country's timber industry are still awaiting a signature from Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman.
European Union
Viewfinder: Pro-Brexit Activists Protest Outside Downing Street
Pro-Brexit demonstrators gather outside Downing Street calling for a hard-line withdrawal from the European Union during the weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street on October 16th, 2018, in London, England.
A New Website Shows Nearly Half of E.U. Clinical Trial Data Isn't Publicly Disclosed
After making a tool that tracks how well drug testers follow U.S. law, researchers turned to an even bigger market for drug trials: the European Union.
A Conversation About 'Border Work' in West Africa
A conversation with professor Philippe M. Frowd about his new book, which details both the politics and everyday realities in places like Senegal.
Viewfinder: Anti-Brexit Demonstrators Gather Outside Britain's Houses of Parliament
A man bangs a drum as anti-Brexit demonstrators gather outside the Houses of Parliament on June 11th, 2018, in London, England.
Advocates Around the World Fight to Reduce Plastic Pollution (In photos)
Campaigns against single-use plastic waste are picking up steam.
Unrest Continues as Poland's Government Moves Further to the Right
There has been a wave of demonstrations since the election of Poland's right-wing government in response to its increasing attacks on individual rights.
Families Sue European Union to Take More Action on Climate Change
A group of 10 families is taking the European Union to court in an attempt to get its member states to take more drastic action on climate change.
Tracing the Roots of Hungary's Swing to the Right
A conversation with an expert on Central and Eastern European politics about the recent rise of conservative party leadership and anti-E.U. sentiment in Hungary and Poland.
Can Ireland Steady Relations Between the U.S. and the E.U.?
Recent diplomatic maneuvers show that the country is ready to make securing positive relations with the E.U.-skeptical Trump administration a priority.
In Europe, Muslims Still Face Discrimination in Housing and Employment
Recent studies find that Muslims throughout Europe repeatedly experience discrimination because of their religion.
Viewfinder: Farmers in France Protest Trade Deal Negotiations
A person in a cow costume walks near farmers in their tractors, which block Gustave-Flaubert Bridge in Rouen, France, during a demonstration on February 21st, 2018.
The Week in Photos: Christmas Celebrations in Japan and Brexit Protests in London
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: An Anti-Corruption Protest in Bucharest
Protesters hold a European Union flag during an anti-government and corruption protest in Bucharest on December 3rd, 2017.
E.U. Approves Use of Controversial Weed Killer for Five Years
Monday's decision follows a move to ban glyphosate in Europe by 2022.
For Migrant Homeless, Berlin Offers a One-Way Ticket Out
Faced with a growing housing problem, Berlin boroughs have started to pay for homeless E.U. migrants to return to their native country.
The Catalan Independence Referendum Leaves the E.U. With Few Options
Bad timing, political limitations, and a lack of effective legal recourse are keeping the European Union out of the fight over Catalonian separatism.
What the E.U. Represents in an Era of Rising Euroskepticism
The European Union has failed to endorse the results of the referenda in both Spanish Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan, which is striking given that referenda are supposedly democratic expressions of popular will.
As Brexit Nears Completion, Ireland Looks to Expand Its Global Influence
The small nation has big plans to take on a new role within Europe and soften the blow of Britain's defection from the E.U.
Viewfinder: Migrants Wait Near the French Border
Migrants walk next to the Roya River on August 8th, 2017, in Ventimiglia, close to the French border.
INDC: The Acronym Standing Between Us and Disaster
What’s an intended nationally determined contribution?
Can a Divided Europe Handle the Refugee Crisis?
Deaths at sea and a chaotic refugee influx reflect the failure of European Union leaders to settle on a common immigration policy, says one of Italy’s top elected officials.
The Corrupt Economics Behind Greece's Fiscal Problems
It seems certain that the political economy textbooks of the future will include a chapter on the experience of Greece in 2015.
Does America Need a Robin Hood Tax?
A tiny fee charged to the biggest banks could generate hundreds of billions of dollars every year for social services, but what effect would it have on Wall Street?