Nobody Wants to Work for Trump
The president-elect is struggling to fill positions in his government. That will have consequences for policy.
Analysis
Socialist Plot to Keep EU Parliament Presidency Backfires
The socialists reneged on an agreement to switch the presidency with the right and are left empty-handed.
Dutch Election Guide
The Dutch electoral system, the parties, their leaders and the most important issues.
Support for Rajoy Divides Socialist Party Leaders in Spain
The left calls for a harder line against the right-wing government.
Trump Lashes Out at Europe, Proposes Nuclear Deal with Russia
The president-elect calls NATO obsolete, says the EU is falling apart, but offers Russia relief from sanctions.
Dutch Socialists Struggle to Claim Mantle of Left-Wing Purists
The far-left Socialists attempt to distinguish themselves from Labor by ruling out a coalition with the right.
Support for Israel Has Become a Partisan Issue in the United States
Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to politicize American sympathies for Israel.
The B+ Presidency of Barack Obama
The Democrat defended American superpower at a time when lesser men might have lost it.
Falling Trust Makes Us More Vulnerable to Strongmen
When we lose faith in each other, we’re more likely to accept strong-handed leadership.
Rural Areas and Small Towns Feel Left Behind as Cities Grow
Globalization benefits big cities. Rural areas and small towns feel left behind, even if they’re not necessarily poor.
Valls Jeopardizes His Credibility as a Reformer by Tilting to the Left
Winning the support of his own party could cost Manuel Valls his credibility.
Rapprochement with Russia: In the Absence of Western Resolve
There is little honor in a deal with Russia, but it is the pragmatic thing to do.
Brexiteers Demand Subjugation of Institutions to Will of “The People”
Anybody who stands in the way of making Britain’s exit from the European Union a “success” must be a traitor to the cause.
Rapprochement with Russia: What’s In It for Us?
Russophiles argue for an accord with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Putin’s Success Abroad Built on Rotten Foundations at Home
Russia’s geopolitical position has improved, but its economy has suffered.