France Leads Opposition to South America Trade Deal
The country is apprehensive about liberalizing trade with a major exporter of agricultural products.
Saudi Arabia Tries to Save Itself
Saudi rulers have a lot of history and tradition to overcome if they are to save the kingdom from itself.
Prime Minister’s Resignation Further Isolates Erdoğan
More and more ruling party leaders recognize that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become a liability.
Cruz’ Weaknesses Were Obvious from the Start
The transparency of the senator’s ambitions worked against him from the day he announced his candidacy.
Don’t Heed the Appeals of Trump’s Apologists
A Donald Trump candidacy is too high a price to pay for Republican Party unity or defeating Hillary Clinton.
Valls More Likely to Succeed Hollande Than Macron
Unlike his economy minister, Manuel Valls can appeal to the center without losing the left.
Clinton Will Struggle to Win Over Coal Country
The deindustrializing Appalachian Mountain states seem tailor-made for Donald Trump.
Russian Pipeline Divides German Right
Angela Merkel’s ally in Brussels speaks out against a gas pipeline that would bypass Ukraine.
Labour Finally Accepts It Has Antisemitism Problem
The party recognizes it has a problem, but will Jeremy Corbyn do anything about it?
Italy Adds Job But Labor Divide Persists
The jobless rate is slowly coming down, but young Italians still struggle to find stable employment
Britain’s “Remain” Side Doesn’t Need More Passion
Passion is not what persuades voters.
Walloons Could Block Canada Trade Pact
Left-wing opponents of the treaty are the majority in Belgium’s French-speaking south.
Will Russia Go into Libya Next?
A war against the Islamic State in Libya may give Russia’s leader just the sort of quick victory he seeks.
Spain’s Socialists Will Have to Fight on Two Fronts
The right will accuse the Socialists of putting party before country while the far left alleges a betrayal.
Assad Loyalists Break Ceasefire, Besiege Aleppo
The Syrian regime launches an attempt to retake the opposition’s last remaining stronghold in the north.