Macron Is Succeeding. He Deserves a Second Term
The president promised to make France competitive and confident again, and he has.
Opinion
Finlandization Is Not an Option for Ukraine
Neutrality is neither acceptable to Ukrainians nor enough for Vladimir Putin.
Catalans Bear Brunt of Spanish Judicial Activism
Spanish judges waste no opportunity to frustrate Catalan ambitions.
Germany Exports Its Energy Failures
Earthquakes in Groningen, dirty coal mines in Poland and leaky Soviet-era gas pipes in Russia.
Italy Has a Draghi-Sized Problem
No one else has his authority and stature.
Give Joe Biden a Break
He has accomplished a lot in one year.
Pandemic Underscores Need for British Health Reform
The NHS doesn’t need more money. It needs an overhaul.
EU Is Right to Label Nuclear Power Green
It’s one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation.
Expropriation Unlikely in Berlin, But So Is Cheaper Housing
The federal government ought to deregulate rents nationally.
“Repeal” of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Limited
Trade unions and the socialist government meet employers halfway.
How to Keep an Empire for a Thousand Years
Not through force, but by persuasion.
Don’t Fall for Putin’s Propaganda About Ukraine
Ukrainians must decide their own future.
Two Visions of France
Éric Zemmour reduces the French to victims. Emmanuel Macron gives them agency.
Biden Did Not End Trump’s Trade War with Europe
The new president replaces aluminum and steel tariffs with a convoluted system of quotas.
Repeal of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Unwise
Liberalizations cut unemployment and encouraged business creation.