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.
Opinion
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.
Leftists Denounce “Coup” Against Vote-Rigging Autocrat in Bolivia
Evo Morales was pushed out by the military, but only after trying to steal an election.
Spain Better Get Used to Multiparty Democracy
You can’t return sixteen parties to Congress and not expect them to compromise.
Give Regional Parties the Balance of Power in Spain
They might stop the major parties from exacerbating the crisis in Catalonia.
Romney-to-Clinton Voters Prefer Biden
Democrats would be wise to take the preferences of center-right voters into account.
EU Breaks Promise to Balkan States
There is a difference between opening accession talks and letting Albania and North Macedonia in.
Sánchez Needs to Show Statesmanship in Catalonia
Hands off didn’t work. Repression didn’t work. How about listening to the Catalans for a change?
Macron’s Pension Reforms Are Eminently Reasonable
The current system is a mess. Changes would be phased in over twenty years.
Portugal’s Costa Cruising to Victory on Back of Strong Economy
A quasi-coalition with the far left has proved more stable than the right predicted.
Corbyn Has Completely Failed as Opposition Leader
Boris Johnson self-destructs and the leader of the opposition talks about a bankrupt travel agency.
Happy Little Country
The Dutch have never had it so good.
Italy’s Problem Is Not Its Electoral System
The roots of Italy’s dysfunction go deeper.
Democrats Back Away from Abolishing Private Health Insurance
Presidential candidates are wise to abandon a policy that few Americans support.
Kosovo Must Come to Terms with Reality
Rather than dream of unification with Albania, Kosovo must focus on getting a deal with Serbia.