When People Don’t Give Peace a Chance: Colombia Rejects Peace with FARC
Yearn though Colombians might for peace, fifty years of war has left them yearning even more for justice.
Analysis
Echoes of Clinton-Trump Contest in the Netherlands
The Netherlands’ Mark Rutte is similar to Hillary Clinton, Geert Wilders to Donald Trump.
Colombia’s Referendum: Has the Best Chance for Peace Gone?
Colombians narrowly reject a peace deal with the FARC. A way forward is now hard to imagine.
Britain to Keep EU Laws (For Now), May Announces
Theresa May is unable to deliver on the Brexit campaign’s promise of deregulation.
Duterte Wants to Ditch America for China and Russia. Can They Bite?
The Filipino president’s rhetoric reeks of opportunism rather than strategy, but there is risk in the long term.
Puigdemont Stares Down Catalan Far Left, Calls for Referendum
The Catalan leader puts down a rebellion and presses ahead with plans to secede from Spain.
As Syria’s Ceasefire Fails, It’s Time to Break Some Stereotypes
Age-old stereotypes about the Middle East do little to help us make sense of the war in Syria today.
A (Small) Opportunity for Britain’s Liberal Democrats
Between Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May, there is space in the center of British politics — but not much.
Gabriel’s Bet Pays Off: Party Approves Canada Trade Deal
The Social Democrat convinces his party to support an EU trade agreement with Canada.
Clinton-Trump Debates Unlikely to Change Many Voters’ Minds
The presidential debates reinforce voters’ perceptions of the candidates. They seldom change them.
May’s Rightward Shift Risks Alienating Liberal Voters
Theresa May mustn’t overcorrect the liberalism of her predecessor.
Post Brexit, France May Get the European Army It Always Wanted
France has long aspired to lead a defense union outside NATO.
Mussolini on Fifth Avenue: Donald Trump’s Fascist Tendencies
The Republican candidate has more than a few things in common with the worst leaders in European history.
Ties with Germany Divide Central Europe
Nationalists in Hungary and Poland like to pretend Germany doesn’t exist. Czechs and Slovaks know better.
The Long, Short and Medium of the Syrian Peace Deal
Russia and the United States have short-, medium- and long-term interests in pacifying Syria.