Brexiteers Come to Terms with Reality
At every point, Europe has called Britain’s bluff.
Europe
If Northern Ireland Gets Special Deal, London and Scotland Want One Too
They are unlikely to get their way.
Bavarian Right Wonders How to Rebound with New Leader
Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies wonder if they should move to the right or more to the center?
Brexit and Fear of Populism Inform Rutte’s Opposition to Macron
The Dutch leader believes Europe must be careful not to overreach.
Emmanuel Macron: Free Trader or Protectionist?
The French president hasn’t turned out to be the libertarian some of his admirers were hoping for.
Schulz In No Rush, Makes Demands on Europe, Health Insurance
The Social Democrat feels no time pressure to form another coalition with Angela Merkel.
People’s Party Should Leave Catalan Media Alone
Attempts to force journalists to be “neutral” are misguided and getting out of hand.
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.
Europeans Can Be Sorted Into Six Tribes
Europeans aren’t just pro- or anti-EU. Their views on immigration and solidarity suggest the existence of six tribes.
French Right Struggles to Unite Against Macron
Both the center-right Republicans and the far-right National Front are riven with divisions.
It’s Not the Economy, Stupid!
Fear of losing power and status created the alliances that voted for Brexit, European populism and Donald Trump.
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.
Another Grand Coalition Dilemma for Germany’s Social Democrats
The party could achieve a lot in another left-right government, but they risk being punished by voters.
English-Language Media Hype Collapse of German Coalition Talks
American and British reporters immediately reach for comparisons with Brexit and Trump.
Italian Parties Draw Battle Lines Ahead of Election
The left rules out the right. The far left rules out the center-left. The Five Stars rule out everybody. How will Italy be governed?