Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany
American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.
Opinion
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?
Britain Walks Back Commitment to Gibraltar
It agreed to put Gibraltar in the Schengen Area to avoid the need for border controls.
Biden’s Child Benefits Don’t Make Child Care Cheaper
The sector is overregulated.
Judges Need to Know Their Place
When judges behave like politicians, they weaken the judiciary.