Iowa Narrows Presidential Primary Field
Despite everything that makes this presidential contest unusual, Iowans still did what they were supposed to.
Geopolitical Shifts Will Enable Cyprus’ Reunification
Controlling the Aegean Sea, and hence Cyprus, is a priority for neither Greece nor Turkey anymore.
Only Euroskeptic Fanatics Would Reject Deal
Turning down a deal because Britain had to compromise on one issue would be ludicrous.
No Good Coalition Options for Spain’s Socialists
There are no easy options for Pedro Sánchez as he starts to form Spain’s next government.
Cameron Claims “Substantial Change” in EU Membership
The British leader gets most of the changes he had asked for, including curbs to in-work benefits.
Iowans Split Support Between Leading Candidates
Five of the candidates to succeed Barack Obama can claim to have done well in the first voting state.
Poll Shows Dutch Support for Ukraine Treaty Rising
More voters favor the EU treaty with Ukraine, but a majority would still vote it down in a referendum.
Greece Rejects Creditors’ Call for Pension Cuts
Alexis Tsipras proposes to raise pension contributions rather than cut benefits.
As World Economy Slows, So Does Germany’s
German bosses worry about a slowdown in emerging markets.
Republicans Should Stop Frightening Voters
Stop pretending a ragtag band of Islamists poses some kind of civilization threat to the United States.
The Rubio Pundits Imagine Is Not the Rubio Voters See
The arguments for Marco Rubio assume that voters won’t pay attention to what he actually says.
Putin Under Pressure But Far from Doomed
Russia’s economy and foreign relations are suffering, but it will take more to threaten Vladimir Putin himself.
Rivals Call Out Cruz, Rubio for Shifting on Immigration
The two presidential contenders are criticized for backing away from naturalization for illegal immigrants.
Germany Softly Closes Door on Immigrants
Without publicly conceding to pressure, Angela Merkel is taking measures to slow immigration.
Jacksonian Americans Have Found Their Caesar
The Republicans who support Donald Trump don’t care if he’s not a conservative. They aren’t either.