Suez Reversed? The Entente Cordiale Rides Again
Britain and France could shape the geopolitics of Europe again.
Europe
Greece Enters Selective Default With Second Bailout
Greece enters “selective default” as a result of a bond swap arrangement.
American, British Weapons Still Pour Into Bahrain
The two Western powers have no reason to antagonize their Arab Sunni allies.
Cameron, Merkel Stand By Their Man Sarkozy
The British and German leaders seem to be hoping their French counterpart will win reelection.
German Minister Laments Greece’s Broken Promises
Greek promises on austerity are no longer enough to justify continued financial support.
Fortress Under Siege? Gibraltan Sovereignty in Jeopardy
The Spanish government has signaled an interest in renegotiating the position of the Rock. What’s at stake?
Western Decline is Not Inevitable
The West’s self-pity is undermining its relevance in the multipolar world of the twenty-first century.
Greek Leaders Clinch Austerity Deal for Bailout
Greece’s political leaders agreed to implement further budget cuts in order to qualify for another European rescue package.
Portuguese Foreign Minister Conducts Economic Diplomacy
The European country’s new center-right government intends to conduct foreign policy with a business mentality.
Dutch: We Can Live Without Greece in Eurozone
Dutch leaders suggest that the European single currency would survive a Greek exit.
Poland Warns Germany Not to Seek Hegemony
The Poles are right to fear German domination but will probably not be able to stop it on their own.
Britain Needs a Bolder Austerity Agenda for Growth
For all the talk of “reckless” spending cuts, the British state is still the greatest impediment to job creation.
Miliband Fears “Race to Bottom” If Scots Secede
The Labour leader argues the real divide is not between England and Scotland, but between the haves and the have-nots.
Sarkozy Wants French to Be More Like Germans
“If it worked for them,” the embattled French president says about German labor reforms.
Europe “Essentially Makes Keynesianism Illegal”
Britain stands on the sidelines as the rest of Europe moves toward closer economic and fiscal integration.