Portuguese Left Forces Passos Coelho to Step Down
Portugal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote only days after presenting his government.
No, Britain Is Not Retreating from the World
David Cameron has maintained Britain as an international actor when voters are more inward-looking.
Cameron’s Europe Demands Really Are Significant
Making other leaders see that Europe can no longer move at one speed is an accomplishment.
Tougher Immigration Policies Split Germany’s Ruling Parties
“The left hand of the government doesn’t know what the right is doing anymore.”
Catalan Parties Vote to “Disconnect” from Spain
A month after the election, Catalonia’s separatists take the first step to seceding from Spain.
Brussels Gives Spain Pass on Growth, Fails It on Deficit
Spain’s economy is growing, but the government is slow to rein in deficit spending and unemployment.
Why Moderate Republicans Keep Winning the Nomination
Republican voters in blue states have more power than Republican voters in red states.
Portugal’s Left Teams Up to Oust Passos Coelho
Two far-left parties agree to go into coalition with the Socialists to remove the right from office.
Politics, Not Environment, Informed Keystone Decision
The rejection of the Canada-to-Texas pipeline had more to do with American politics than the environment.
France Deploys Carrier to Support War on Islamic State
President François Hollande announces the deployment of France’s only aircraft carrier.
The Beginning of the End of Chavismo?
After sixteen years in power, Venezuela’s revolutionary socialists look vulnerable.
Time to Call Southern Eurozone States to Order
France, Italy and Spain neither deserve nor need more time to bring their deficits down.
The Giant Awakes: America Begins to Reclaim Top Spot
The superpower is striking back against Chinese and Russian challenges to its international system.
Merkel Joins Britain’s Call for Two-Speed Europe
28 member states can no longer integrate all at the same pace.
Battles and Breaks
The West needs to provide stronger incentives for the creation of strong institutions in Russia’s neighborhood.
