Conservatives Learned the Lesson of the 2017 Election
Boris Johnson focused on “getting Brexit done” and won.
Europe
Conservative Landslide in British Election
A triumph for Boris Johnson and the worst result for Labour since 1935.
Conservatives Projected to Win Majority in British Election
Boris Johnson’s simple promise to “get Brexit done” is resonating with voters.
China-Russia Gas Pipeline Should Concentrate Minds in Brussels
The EU must find other gas suppliers while it still has the benefit of being Russia’s top customer.
Liberal Democrats Are Least Bad Option in British Election
Both the Conservatives and Labour have vacated the center. Vote for the party in the middle.
Breakthrough Unlikely at Normandy Four Meeting
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready to back down in the Donbas.
Britain’s Health Care Debate Is Broken
Labour treats every reform as a step toward privatization and the Conservatives never push back.
Germany’s Social Democrats Elect Left-Wing Leaders
The party finally makes a choice, but it does so with two little-known new leaders.
Macron the Secret Islamophobe
Some detect bigotry behind the liberal facade.
Europe Needs to Pay Attention to What’s Happening in Moldova
Without EU support, the next election could turn out to be a win for Russia.
Corbyn’s Extremism Is Why Labour Will Lose Again
Nationalizations. Higher taxes. Massive borrowing. No wonder Labour is behind in the polls.
Corbyn Could Learn Something About Coalition Politics from Spain
You don’t convince other parties to support you simply by warning them the alternative is worse.
Dutch Parties Haven’t Lost Support in Pollution Crisis
The prime minister calls the crisis the worst of his career, yet the ruling parties remain popular.
Now the Hard Part: Convincing the Catalans
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has the support of the left. Now he needs to woo Catalonia’s separatists.
Top European Lawyer Argues in Favor of Catalan Politicians
Spain has prevented three former Catalan ministers from taking their seats in the European Parliament.