French National Front Could Emerge Stronger from Defeat
If Emmanuel Macron struggles to implement his reforms, the far right could rise again.
Shaun Riordan
Shaun Riordan is a former British diplomat. He is a senior UN consultant on cyber and digital diplomacy and a research fellow at the Charhar Institute in Beijing, China. He was the chair of Diplomacy and Cyberspace at the European Institute of International Studies and has been a visiting fellow at the Clingendael Institute of the Netherlands and the London School of Economics.
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.
By June, France Will Have a More Pro-Russian President
François Fillon’s nomination guarantees that the next French president will be more Russia-friendly.
Trump Could Dismantle Western International Institutions
An America led by Donald Trump could pull out of trade deals and leave Europe to fend for itself.
Spaniards Don’t Take Trump Seriously, Take Clinton for Granted
Spaniards assume Trump cannot win, but they haven’t given much thought to a Clinton presidency either.
United Kingdom May Take Its Time to Trigger EU Exit
Two parliaments will need to give their consent. A new prime minister may want to call elections first.
The Rajoy School of Political Science
The Spanish prime minister’s strategy is always to wait and wait until circumstances change in his favor.
Pedro Sánchez: The Man Without Options
Spain’s Socialist Party leader could find himself with no good options after the election, again.