Middle-Aged Men More Right-Wing, Iran Hawk Pompeo Sworn In
Mike Pompeo’s confirmation does not bode well for the Iran deal.
Germany
Rutte Cornered, France and Germany Treat Trump Differently
Postwar perceptions of America still shape French and German attitudes today.
Merkel Eclipsed by Macron, Mistaking Trump’s Lies for Authenticity
Emmanuel Macron leverages his relationship with Donald Trump to elevate France in the world.
Merkel Presents Alternative Eurozone Plan, Erdoğan Calls Early Elections
Germany would expand the Eurogroup in order to promote economic reforms.
Macron’s German Challenge, What America Should Attempt in Syria
Angela Merkel is wary of risk-sharing. America should try to break up Assad, Iran and Russia.
Franco-German Relations Cool, Anti-Assad Coalition in the Works
The hope in Paris was that a new German government would be more pro-EU.
Legalistic Spain Criticizes Legalistic Germany
Spain, which treats Catalan separatism as a legal problem, is angry that Germany treats it the same way.
Germany Approves Russian Pipeline, Five Stars Call for Deal with League
Germany approves the completion of Nord Stream 2. Five Star lawmakers support a deal with the right.
Five Catalan Politicians Jailed, Five Reasons for Russia’s Spy Poisoning
The arrests make it even more difficult to form a government in the breakaway region of Spain.
Grand Coalition Wins Vote in Germany. Next Problem: Italy
German Social Democratic Party members support a coalition with Angela Merkel.
Learning the Wrong Lesson from Weimar
It’s not the size of the state that matters, but the willingness of state actors to defend their independence.
Merkel Wins Party’s Support, Berlusconi a Warning to Americans
Christian Democrats support another left-right coalition in Germany.
New Political Party in Britain, Room for Party in Germany
Anti-Brexiteers start a new political party. In Germany, there is room for a new party on the left.
Trump Lashes Out, Merkel Looks for Successor
Angela Merkel believes Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will defend her legacy.
Trump Rejects Immigration Compromise, Mueller Indicts Russians
Trump blocks an immigration deal. Mueller indicts thirteen Russians who interfered in the 2016 election.