Netherlands’ Wilders Attacks Court After Discrimination Verdict
The controversial anti-Islam politician calls the legitimacy of Dutch courts into question.
A Look Back at Barack Obama’s Foreign Policy
A look back at the pivot to Asia, the reset with Russia, Obama’s deal with Iran and the war in Libya.
Why Taiwan Could (Still) Start World War III
If Donald Trump pushes China too far, its leaders may feel they have no choice but to respond.
Merkel Proposes to Ban the Burqa: Why and Why Now?
The German leader was never a multiculturalist.
Support for Early Elections Grows in Italy
Angelino Alfano, head of the junior ruling party, suggests snap elections could be held in February.
Blue-Red Culture War in the Alps
Austria’s presidential election revealed the same divides we saw in America. How do we heal those divisions?
Renzi Steps Down After Italy Rejects Constitutional Reforms
The prime minister resigns after voters reject his constitutional changes in a referendum.
Van der Bellen’s Victory Sends Message to Other Countries
Openness and pro-European sentiment can win, but only by mobilizing the whole center and left.
Austrians Elect Left-Wing President, Italians Vote Renzi Out
Alexander Van der Bellen defeats the far right. Matteo Renzi resigns after losing a referendum.
Sound Policies Not Enough to Fend Off Populist Challenge
Defeating reactionaries is going to require a full-throated defense of liberal ideas.
Parties Agree to Reduce Deficit, Raise Minimum Wage in Spain
Spain’s two major parties compromise on a spending plan for 2017.
After Hollande Steps Aside, Valls Is the Only Serious Candidate
François Hollande’s prime minister is the only one who can give the French Socialists a chance in next year’s election.
The Rational Person’s Guide to Fidel Castro
The Cuban leader’s main geopolitical accomplishment was keeping the island free from American domination.
Slowly But Surely, Europe Gets Serious About Its Own Defense
The EU proposes to fund defense research while Belgium and the Netherlands pool the acquisition of new ships.
Demographics Aren’t Destiny: It’s the Choices Parties Make
Changing party coalitions owe as much to demographics as the choices Democrats and Republicans make.