Snap Elections Loom as Catalan Far Left Rejects Deal
Pro-independence parties may have no choice but to call another election.
Room for Thaw in Russo-Turkish Relations
Russia and Turkey are at each other’s throats but a trade war can only hurt them both.
Bad News Made Worse: Saudi Arabia Is in Free Fall
Saudi Arabia’s steady liberalization will ultimately doom the social contract between the king and his people.
Republicans Losing Support from Hispanics, Youth
Hispanic voters and young whites are ever less likely to support a right-wing presidential candidate.
Catalan Far Left Splits on Joining Region’s Government
Without the far left’s support, parties that want to break away from Spain may need to call snap elections.
2015 in Geopolitical Review
2015 was a good year for American power, but also showed the era of hyperpower is ending.
Mainstream Republicans, Labour Have Themselves to Blame
Sensible politicians in Britain and the United States have encouraged their fringe supporters for too long.
Liberal Poles Anxious as Right Consolidates Power
The Law and Justice party is purging opponents from state agencies and threatening critical media.
Russia Sanctions Ukraine, EU Keeps Russia Boycott in Place
Russia punishes Ukraine for signing a trade deal with the EU, which keeps its own sanctions in place.
Far-Left Separatists Back Catalonia’s Artur Mas
A small left-wing party gives the Spanish region’s pro-independence coalition a majority.
Tragedy of Europe’s Socialists Could Repeat Itself in Spain
Spain’s Socialists should take a lesson from their counterparts in Germany and the Netherlands.
Spanish Left Rules Out Keeping Rajoy in Power
Spain’s two largest left-wing parties reject another conservative-led government.
Spain’s Rajoy Wins Election But Loses Majority
Spain’s ruling conservative party wins the most seats, but loses its majority in Congress.
Spain Should Seize Opportunity of More Liberal Government
The Atlantic Sentinel welcomes an alliance between Spain’s conservatives and liberals.
How America Earned Donald Trump
The property tycoon and presidential candidate promises a return to better days that never really were.