Two Visions of France
Éric Zemmour reduces the French to victims. Emmanuel Macron gives them agency.
Opinion
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.
Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany
American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.
Spain Tries to Solve Yesterday’s Housing Crisis
Prices are already down due to the pandemic.
Don’t Blame Russia for High Gas Prices
Russia may be a convenient scapegoat, but it doesn’t control the price of natural gas alone.
Opposition to Nuclear Power Is Irrational
It’s one of the cleanest forms of energy we have.
The Return of European Social Democracy
Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?
Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany
Where the two parties may be able to compromise.
German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market
Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.
European Defense: If Not Now, When?
How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?
Liberals Would Lend Urgency to Next German Government
The Free Democrats have been consistently right on defense, deregulation and digitalization.
Scholz Should Stay the Course
Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.
Who Wants to Live in Hungary?
Not Viktor Orbán’s Western fans.
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: EU Climate Edition
The EU was long accused of not doing enough against climate change. Now it is doing too much?