Rubio Seen Benefiting Most from Iowa Result
The Florida senator can now claim to be the best alternative to Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.
Analysis
Iowa Narrows Presidential Primary Field
Despite everything that makes this presidential contest unusual, Iowans still did what they were supposed to.
Geopolitical Shifts Will Enable Cyprus’ Reunification
Controlling the Aegean Sea, and hence Cyprus, is a priority for neither Greece nor Turkey anymore.
No Good Coalition Options for Spain’s Socialists
There are no easy options for Pedro Sánchez as he starts to form Spain’s next government.
The Rubio Pundits Imagine Is Not the Rubio Voters See
The arguments for Marco Rubio assume that voters won’t pay attention to what he actually says.
Putin Under Pressure But Far from Doomed
Russia’s economy and foreign relations are suffering, but it will take more to threaten Vladimir Putin himself.
Rivals Call Out Cruz, Rubio for Shifting on Immigration
The two presidential contenders are criticized for backing away from naturalization for illegal immigrants.
Germany Softly Closes Door on Immigrants
Without publicly conceding to pressure, Angela Merkel is taking measures to slow immigration.
Jacksonian Americans Have Found Their Caesar
The Republicans who support Donald Trump don’t care if he’s not a conservative. They aren’t either.
Why Iowa’s Caucuses Are So Unpredictable
Very few Iowans actually vote and the ones that do in small towns can have an outsized influence on the result.
Peruvian Voters May Not Get Change They Want
Voters are eager for change yet the highest-polling candidate is the runner-up from the last election.
Bavaria Threatens Lawsuit, Deepening Split with Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s southern allies threaten to contest her immigration policy in court.
Cameron May Be Unwise to Rush EU Reforms
As soon as the referendum is over, Conservatives will start to prepare for the post-Cameron era.
The Arab Spring In Review
For better or worse, the uprisings made clear Arabs do in fact rule themselves. Are they up to the task?
Conservatives, You Are the Republican Establishment
America’s conservative movement continues to define itself against an establishment it vanquished long ago.