Catalan Leader Walks Back Independence Promise
Carles Puigdemont now says the region will not secede from Spain during his time in office.
Cruz Collaborates with Trump to Keep Kasich Off
The Texan is willing to risk Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination if it helps him.
Rousseff’s Future Uncertain After PMDB Defection
Dilma Rousseff may not survive impeachment now that Brazil’s largest party has walked out on her.
Eurozone Economy Could Be Chilled to the Core
Europe’s economic problems seem to be shifting from the periphery to its core.
Dutch Referendum Proxy for Attitudes to EU, Russia
Many in the Netherlands don’t consider the referendum to be about the Ukraine treaty per se.
The Dangers of (Insert Your Country’s Name) First Policies
Refortifying borders and severing alliances would make the world more dangerous for everyone.
More State Aid Won’t Save British Steel
No amount of support would allow steel manufacturers in the United Kingdom to compete with China’s.
To Stop Trump, Rubio Asks Delegates for Support
The Florida senator asks “his” delegates to vote for him even though he ended his presidential bid.
Tymoshenko Throws Doubt on Ukraine Deal
The former prime minister raises new demands at the last minute for her party to reenter the government.
Ukraine Parties to Form New Government
An ally of President Petro Poroshenko’s would replace Arseniy Yatseniuk as prime minister.
Calling Europeans “Free Riders” Not Entirely Fair
Europe is starting to take more security responsibility after decades of being kept down by the United States.
Satellite Geopolitics in Eastern Europe
If the American-Russian rivalry shifts back to Europe, the focus will be on Hungary, Poland and Romania.
Ryan Has Long Way to Go to Restore Trust in Politics
The Republican’s speech is a start, but Americans’ trust in their institutions of government isn’t easily restored.
NATO Could Destroy Islamic State So Why Don’t They?
The threat the self-declared caliphate poses to the West does not warrant a larger response.
Ted Cruz, In Case You Had Forgotten, Is Scary Too
The senator’s outrageous proposal to patrol “Muslim neighborhoods” isn’t even the worst of it.