Liberal America Unwittingly Radicalized Trumpland
Liberals overreached and drove working white Americans into the arms of a demagogue.
The Day After Tomorrow in Morocco
Morocco is a fitting place to host the United Nation’s annual Climate Change Conference.
For Democrats, It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Donald Trump’s victory has thrown the Democratic Party in disarray. The next few years are unlikely to provide relief.
Don’t Count on Republicans in Congress to Tame Trump
Republican lawmakers allowed Donald Trump to humiliate them. We can’t put our hopes in them.
What Just Happened in America?
America did not change. It was manipulated by a minority that seeks a return to autarky and America First.
Middle-Income Suburbanites Decided the Election — Again
The white working class gets too much attention.
American Leadership in Pacific at Stake If Trump Cancels Trade Pact
The fate of the Trans Pacific Partnership will determine who writes the rules of commerce in the Pacific.
Germans Fear for Liberal Democracy After Trump’s Win
Germans lament the “disastrous belief” that the world will be better off with nativists in charge.
British Hope for Trade Deal But Worry About “America First”
The United Kingdom could find itself slipping into a gap between a less effective NATO and a tighter EU.
Trump Could Dismantle Western International Institutions
An America led by Donald Trump could pull out of trade deals and leave Europe to fend for itself.
World Comes to Terms with Shock Trump Victory
Reaction to Donald Trump’s victory ranges from panic to glee.
Trump Defeats Clinton in Unexpectedly Close Election
Republicans also defend their majorities in Congress.
Italians Know What a European “Trump” Would Look Like
Silvio Berlusconi was brash, politically incorrect and did lasting damage to Italians’ trust in politics.
Baltic States Have Most to Fear from Trump Victory
The three Baltic republics rely on the NATO security commitment Donald Trump has called into question.
Spaniards Don’t Take Trump Seriously, Take Clinton for Granted
Spaniards assume Trump cannot win, but they haven’t given much thought to a Clinton presidency either.