New York Times Gets Rutte’s Aggressive Liberalism Wrong
The Dutch liberal party leader isn’t taking his cue from Donald Trump.
Europe
Asscher Unites Dutch Left Against Further Labor Reforms
The Labor Party leader rallies left-wing parties behind a program to protect workers’ rights.
Hamon, Valls Push Montebourg Out of French Presidential Contest
Benoît Hamon and Manuel Valls win the first round in the Socialist primary.
Trump’s No Good, Very Bad, Absolutely Stupid Comments on the EU and NATO
Encouraging the continent that produced two world wars to fashion swords from plowshares is a terrible idea.
Socialist Plot to Keep EU Parliament Presidency Backfires
The socialists reneged on an agreement to switch the presidency with the right and are left empty-handed.
Dutch Election Guide
The Dutch electoral system, the parties, their leaders and the most important issues.
Support for Rajoy Divides Socialist Party Leaders in Spain
The left calls for a harder line against the right-wing government.
Trump Lashes Out at Europe, Proposes Nuclear Deal with Russia
The president-elect calls NATO obsolete, says the EU is falling apart, but offers Russia relief from sanctions.
Rutte Rules Out Pact with Dutch Freedom Party
The center-right leader argues Geert Wilders has disqualified himself.
Dutch Socialists Struggle to Claim Mantle of Left-Wing Purists
The far-left Socialists attempt to distinguish themselves from Labor by ruling out a coalition with the right.
Falling Trust Makes Us More Vulnerable to Strongmen
When we lose faith in each other, we’re more likely to accept strong-handed leadership.
Valls Jeopardizes His Credibility as a Reformer by Tilting to the Left
Winning the support of his own party could cost Manuel Valls his credibility.
Italy’s Five Stars to Switch from Anti- to Pro-EU Bloc
Beppe Grillo leaves Nigel Farage’s Euroskeptic group.
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.
Brexiteers Demand Subjugation of Institutions to Will of “The People”
Anybody who stands in the way of making Britain’s exit from the European Union a “success” must be a traitor to the cause.