French Center-Right Needs More Than New Leader
It needs a better strategy.
Analysis
Political Fragmentation Need Not Lead to Paralysis
European parties are adapting to a new political reality.
France’s Old Parties Suffer Another Blow in European Election
Neither the Republicans nor the Socialists have found a way to recover from their 2017 defeat.
European Elections Are About More Than the Far Right
Resist the temptation to force a single narrative on the elections.
German Policymakers Worry About Losing Afghan Gains
Voters are tired of the war, but policymakers worry about the consequences of withdrawal.
Lithuania’s Presidential Election Is Boring — And That’s Fine
Lithuanians aren’t buying into unrealistic promises.
Too Many Democrats Are Running for Vice President
Steve Bullock, Julián Castro, John Hickenlooper and Beto O’Rourke should be running for the Senate.
Trump Supporters Don’t Care
Russia, obstructions of justice, tariffs and dead migrant children; four in ten Americans don’t seem to care.
Republicans in the Senate Can’t Be Bothered to Legislate
Who needs government when you can appear on Fox News?
Joe Biden Is a Stronger Candidate Than You Might Think
The former vice president may be out of sync with Twitter, but that’s not the Democratic Party.
Local Elections Highlight Political Fragmentation in United Kingdom
The Liberal Democrats’ strong performance was about more than Brexit.
After Historic Defeat, Spain’s Center-Right U-Turns
Pablo Casado belatedly appeals to moderates after leading his party into its worst defeat ever.
Three Challenges for Ukraine’s Sitcom President
Hopes are high for Ukraine’s actor-turned-politician.
The More Things Change in Catalonia, the More They Stay the Same
The balance between pro- and anti-independence parties hasn’t changed.
Spain’s Social Democrats Buck European Trend
Pedro Sánchez was willing to take a side in his country’s culture war and won.