What Other Conservatives Can Learn from Cameron
The British Conservative Party leader won reelection by appealing to voters in the middle.
The Center Can Hold
At a time of political polarization and upheaval in the West, the Atlantic Sentinel believes the center can hold. It are not the fanatics on either side who get things done; it are reasonable people in the middle. Better to muddle through than to veer to extremes.
Republicans Push Back Against Trump’s Pessimism
Few of the candidates dispute Donald Trump’s declinism. But other Republicans are pushing back.
There is No “Silent Majority” Waiting to Elect Cruz
Republicans won’t win the presidential election this year only by raising evangelical, white turnout.
Ten Years In, Conservatives Still Don’t Get Cameron
Many in his own party still see the prime minister as reactive and not as reshaping Britain.
Europe’s Future Doesn’t Hinge on Angela Merkel
Sixty years of European integration won’t come undone the day Angela Merkel leaves office.
Sometimes Blandness Is a Good Thing
David Cameron does not inspire passion. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Don’t Mind Corbyn, Trump: The Establishment Always Wins
In America as well as Britain, “the party decides” and has its eyes on the prize: winning elections.
Republicans Need to Solve Middle Class Problems
Republicans needs to be seen as solving middle-class Americans’ problems or they will lose again.
Osborne Urges Conservatives to Stay Centrist Course
Even if Labour moves to the left, the Tories must stay in the political center, the chancellor argues.
Republicans Need to Be the Party of the Middle Class
To win back the presidency, Republicans need to speak the language of the American middle class.
Don’t Pay Too Much Attention to Donald Trump
At this point, it doesn’t really matter who is ahead in the polls.
Conservatives Not Yet Swayed by Sometimes Mundane Bush
Jeb Bush’s optimistic and reform-minded conservatism isn’t inspiring Republican voters yet.
Centrists Caution Cameron Against Overreaching
The Conservatives are urged not to interpret their election victory as a mandate for radical change.
Democrats, Republicans Finally Talking About the Same Problem
Both parties recognize that life has become too hard for middle America. They disagree about what to do.
Europe’s Problem Is Not Irresolute Leadership
What Robert Kaplan sees as a political failure is actually the strength of European civil society.