Polish Nationalists Try to Rewrite History
The ruling party’s inability to come to terms with Poland’s past is hurting its relations with the rest of Europe.
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Nationalism May Be Down, But It’s Not Out
The nationalist insurgency is eating away at free trade and eroding democratic institutions and norms.
Polish Ruling Party Forces Through Reforms to Defang Supreme Court
Law and Justice ignores all warnings and advice as its tries to put the judiciary under its control.
Poland Makes Mistake Engaging with France But Not Germany
The Polish government’s World War II obsession is blinding it to the need for an alliance with Berlin.
How Law and Justice Stays Popular in Poland
The nationalists have raised social spending and portray their opponents as either corrupt or fanatical.
Macron Wins Central European Support for Posted-Workers Reform
The Frenchman argues rules must change to make Europeans feel the EU works for them.
Duda Hasn’t Stopped Law and Justice from Subjugating Poland’s Courts
The president’s veto doesn’t end the ruling nationalist party’s attempts to put the judiciary under political control.
Poland’s Ruling Nationalist Party Steps Up Assault on Judiciary
Law and Justice pushes through more changes to the court system that give power to the government.
EU Threatens Sanctions Against Central European States
It is the latest sign Hungary and Poland have exhausted the patience of their allies.
Recalcitrant Hungary and Poland Exhaust Europe’s Patience
Lawmakers open a probe into Hungary’s democracy. Ministers admonish Poland for attacking the courts.
Poland’s Opposition to Multispeed Europe Is Ill-Considered
Jarosław Kaczyński previously resisted a one-size-fits-all approach to European integration and rightly so.
Brexit and Trump Force Poles to Shelve Suspicions of Germany
Brexit and Donald Trump’s Russophilia force Poland’s nationalists to set aside their suspicions of Berlin.
Poland’s Law and Justice Party Finally Went Too Far
For the first time, the party backs away from illiberal reforms in the face of opposition.
Blue-Red Culture War in the Alps
Austria’s presidential election revealed the same divides we saw in America. How do we heal those divisions?
Van der Bellen’s Victory Sends Message to Other Countries
Openness and pro-European sentiment can win, but only by mobilizing the whole center and left.