Satellite Geopolitics in Eastern Europe
If the American-Russian rivalry shifts back to Europe, the focus will be on Hungary, Poland and Romania.
Analysis
Ryan Has Long Way to Go to Restore Trust in Politics
The Republican’s speech is a start, but Americans’ trust in their institutions of government isn’t easily restored.
NATO Could Destroy Islamic State So Why Don’t They?
The threat the self-declared caliphate poses to the West does not warrant a larger response.
Unloved Clinton Would Defeat Despised Trump
Hillary Clinton is likely to win in November, but only because her Republican opponents are disliked even more.
Trump’s Worldview Will Alarm Allies
The Republican presidential candidate calls for an American withdrawal from East Asia and Europe.
Resignation Opens Up British Conservative Party Split
Rightwingers have been dissatisfied with the Cameron-Osborne project from the start.
Obama Lands in Cuba for Historic Visit
The visit comes after the president reversed America’s long-standing policy of isolating the communist regime.
End of the Road for America’s Republicans
This year’s presidential contest is the culmination of years of Republican surrender to the hard right.
Migrant Deal with Turkey Still Looks Unworkable
Swapping refugees will be no simple feat, but what else can the EU try to do?
Rousseff’s Presidency in Hands of Big-Tent Allies
The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, pragmatic to a fault, is seen turning against the left-wing president.
Minister’s Resignation Tests Ruling Party Unity in Britain
Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation raises the risk of a Conservative Party split ahead of an EU referendum.
Republican Insiders Not Looking for White Knight
The gatekeepers of the convention aren’t thinking about nominating a Paul Ryan or a Mitt Romney.
Making Sense of Merkel’s Immigration Politics
The chancellor may be deliberately creating a division between globalists and nationalists.
Kurdish Independence Would Reverberate Across Region
Independence for the Kurds could destabilize Iraq’s neighbors and upset long-standing alliances.
Mission Accomplished for Putin in Syria? Yes And No
The intervention managed to keep Bashar Assad in power, but Russia is not out of the woods yet.