In refusing to view the Greek sovereign debt crisis through anything but an economic lens, the EU is risking its own relevance as a major international player.

The ECB has begun its massive bond-buying program. But will it be the economic panacea that policymakers are hoping for?

Greece’s Syriza fought the law, and the law won.

Early signs of a compromise have faded and the ‘Grexit’ is popping up once again in European political discourse.

SYRIZA scored a bigger victory than most anticipated in elections over the weekend, and now all eyes are on prime minister candidate Alexis Tsipras as he attempts to strike a balance between Berlin and an irate Greek electorate.

The election on January 25 is only the beginning of Greece’s problems; voters are not prepared to grant to any one party the power to implement policies that will satisfy the people at home and creditors abroad.

Greek voters are being asked to choose between austerity and stimulus, and the whole world is watching.

Examining some of the defining political, economic, and military trends to look out for in Europe in 2014.

What are some of the major economic trends that will be making headlines in 2014?

The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Ronan Keenan explains how a stable 2013 for the eurozone may come at the cost of more dramatic actions down the road.