Russia sees a potential Lithuanian power plant as a way for the other Baltic countries to lessen their dependency on Russian energy, which Moscow hopes a new Belarusian nuclear plant will curb.

Mountains, rivers and seas help protect France at all points but one: the North European Plain.

Stratfor Europe analyst Kristen Cooper explains why the rise of Europe's stock markets following the latest EU summit likely is temporary given the Continent's lingering economic troubles.

Stratfor Europe analyst Kristen Cooper discusses the importance of Cyprus to many world powers and its relationship with the European Union.

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the upcoming meeting of the European Union leaders in Brussels and its impact on the future of the Eurozone.

Stratfor explains how France's natural geographic barriers have helped protect the country at all points along its border except one: the North European Plain.

Stratfor Europe analyst Kristen Cooper explains how the evolving debate over austerity among European leaders indicates their understanding of austerity's negative effects across the Continent.

Stratfor CEO George Friedman explains how Europe is not in a crisis but in a new reality -- a deep incompatibility of national interests.

Stratfor Tactical Analyst Ben West discusses the motives behind German police forces' recent raids against extremist Islamist groups.

Stratfor analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the political tension at the core of the European financial crisis: the member states' struggle to integrate fiscally and maintain national sovereignty.