AMLO and Trump: Useful Scapegoats or Unlikely Allies?
Pragmatic compromise between the two presidents could easily give way to populist collision.
Analysis
Bush’s Ambivalent Yugoslavia Policy Shaped Transatlantic Relations for Decade
George H.W. Bush was reluctant to intervene, but in the end America could not stand idly by.
Fuel Tax Is Excuse for Reactionary France to Riot
The tax increases are small. The violent reaction is really about Emmanuel Macron.
Why Greek-Russian Relations Haven’t Improved
When the far left came to power in Greece, there were fears it would seek an entente with Moscow.
Harder Line Neither Helps Nor Hurts Spain’s People’s Party — For Now
Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right plays well with the base, but he isn’t expanding the party’s coalition.
EFTA Is Not an Alternative to Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
Joining the EFTA would force Britain to accept free movement without solving the Irish border issue.
Three Seas Initiative Breathes New Life into Central Europe
The countries between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas agree to improve energy and transportation links.
Why Spain’s Threat to Hold Up Brexit Over Gibraltar Is Theater
Josep Borrell’s demand for “clarity” looks like political theater to fend off criticism at home.
Eurozone Budget Could Take Years
Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel agree, but there are still obstacles.
The Brexit Deal, Explained
The treaty Theresa May has negotiated is probably the best Britain can get.
With German Support, A European Army Looks More Likely
Chancellor Angela Merkel joins France’s call for an EU fighting force.
A New Generation of Democrats Is Waiting in the Wings
Most of the party’s current leaders are in their seventies, but the Democrats have a whole slew of fighting-age presidential contenders.
Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro the Trump of the Tropics?
The two men have a lot in common, but Jair Bolsonaro poses an even greater danger to democracy.
Why Sweden Still Doesn’t Have a Government
Neither the left nor the right has a majority, but parties are reluctant to try something new.
Trump Puts Mueller Critic in Charge of Mueller Probe
Whether Matt Whitaker’s appointment is legal or not, it is clearly an abuse of the president’s power.