Europe

International Tobacco Contraband

Organized crime syndicates are making a killing smuggling tobacco products, and the operations often fly under the radar of customs and law enforcement. By Ioannis Michaletos.

Iran's Oil Embargo: Impact on the E.U.

Without the oil that European countries have been importing from Iran, the already fragile European Union stands to take another heavy economic blow. By Ioannis Michaletos.

Putin Faces Russian Public Protests

Thousands have demonstrated in recent months against the policies and corruption of Vladimir Putin's regime, a resistance unheard of just a few years ago. By Andrei Nesterov.

Islam in Turkey

In the new era of Turkish soft power, an expansive network of Islamic organizations aims to influence political events from the Middle East to the West.
By Ioannis Michaletos.

Turkey's Ilisu Dam Threatens Ancient Town

Hasankeyf, a town rich with history along the Tigris River, could be flooded by a government project designed to revitalize the region's economy. By Morgan Brinlee.

Poland Green-Lights Massive Fracking Efforts

Tension has been taut between fracking's economic potential and its environmental risks. In Poland the economic side is winning the day. By John Daly.

Heroin Trade and Illegal Immigration in S.E. Europe

The organized crime industry has established a well-beaten path through Southeastern Europe for the purposes of multilevel illicit activities. By Ioannis Michaletos.