Scottish Nationalists Less Progressive Than They Claim
Left-wing voters who hope the SNP will pull Labour to the left may be in for a disappointment.
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South Africa and the Perils of Forced Union in the Middle East
Having learned nothing from history, the West is compelling warring tribes to coexist against their will.
Sarkozy Seeks to Outflank French Nationalists
He could alienate moderate French voters in the process.
Conservatives Promise “English Votes for English Laws”
Britain’s ruling party would give English lawmakers an effective veto over English policy.
European Right is Allowing Putin’s Friends to Monopolize Anti-Islamism
By refusing to confront the problems of Islam, European leaders allow pro-Russian nationalism to flourish.
Putin’s Holy War: A Challenge the West Underestimates
Secular Westerners underestimate the ideological challenge posed by Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Rajoy Refuses to Negotiate, Ridicules Catalan Independence
Spain’s obstinate prime minister probably only makes Catalans more determined to break away.
What to Make of Europe’s Nationalist Resurgence
Not all nationalists are a throwback to the destructive nationalism of the past.
Madrid’s Intransigence to Blame for Catalan Separatism
Spain’s refusal to give the Catalans a say in their future has galvanized the independence movement.
Chinese Aggression Could Be Informed by Domestic Policy
Aggression in the East and South China Seas need not be part of a plan to push the Americans out.
There Are Many Shades of Euroskepticism
Not all parties that resist deeper European integration are xenophobic.
Defense of Ethnic Russians Complicates Putin’s Eurasia Agenda
The Russian leader’s justification for annexing the Crimea defies his warnings against ethnic nationalism.
Nationalist Backlash Against Basque, Catalan Separatism
Spanish nationalists, worried that their country might disintegrate, start a new political party.
Europe’s “Tea Parties” Would Appal Their American Counterparts
Europe’s populists share Americans’ resentment, but are to their left on economic policy.
Average European Never Bought Into “European” Idea
Pro-integration Europeans genuinely don’t understand why others won’t share their sense of identity.