Germany’s Social Democrats Need to Pick Side in Culture War
It is hard to appeal to progressive middle-class and nativist working-class voters at the same time.
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Saudi Arabia Tries the Waters of Retrenchment
Saudi Arabia’s future king tries to turn down the heat on his conflicts with Qatar and Yemen.
Allies Hope for the Best from Trump, Must Plan for the Worst
Donald Trump might still morph into a more conventional president, but allies cannot take chance.
Charlottesville and a Country Coming Apart
It’s not just Donald Trump’s shameful reaction. The violence in Charlottesville reveals something is rotten in America.
The Question in Germany: Who Will Govern with Merkel Next?
She could pick the Social Democrats, liberal Free Democrats or Greens.
Worry More About Iran Than North Korea
North Korea is unlikely to trigger a war. Iran just might.
European Fellow Travelers Refuse to Criticize Venezuelan Dictator
Left-wing admirers of Hugo Chávez will not see his heirs for the thugs they have become.
Immigration Could Be Macron’s Achilles’ Heel
The president barely talks about an issue that preoccupies two-thirds of French voters.
So Much for Yet Another Russian Reset
Whatever Donald Trump’s intentions, America is bound to be at odds with Russia so long as it considers NATO a threat.
How Is Trump’s Unpredictability Making America Stronger?
The president believes unpredictability is an asset. Others see incoherence and confusion.
Macron Takes Inspiration from California and Scandinavia
The French president’s economic vision is a mix of the Californian and Scandinavian models.
Donald Trump Wants Conflict with Iran
The American is determined to declare Iran noncompliant, whatever the truth.
Republicans Must Start to Wonder: What Has Trump Done for Them?
Other than winning the presidency and putting a conservative on the Supreme Court, Donald Trump has only hurt his party.
Venezuela Is a Geopolitical Tinderbox
Vladimir Putin might wedge Russian power into South America in hopes of throwing America off balance in Europe.
Berlusconi Comeback in Italy Looks Like a Long Shot
Too many things need to work out in the octogenarian’s favor.