Netanyahu Could Stay in Power Despite Low Poll Figures
Israel’s prime minister could lose the election but outplay his rivals.
Will America Talk with Syria’s Assad or Not?
John Kerry calls for negotiations but the State Department insists he didn’t mean with Assad.
Kerry Assures Arabs Iran Deal Is No Grand Bargain
The secretary tries to convince Saudi Arabia that a deal with Iran won’t foreshadow a broader rapprochement.
Labor Unions Are Wrong to Oppose Pacific Trade Pact
Freer trade across the Pacific may cost some jobs, but it would be a net positive for the United States.
Four Traditions Inform American Foreign Policy
American foreign policy is successfully shaped by the competition of four schools for influence.
Israel’s Netanyahu Battered by Scandals, High Living Costs
The prime minister hoped for a fresh mandate. His left-wing rivals are up in the polls.
Sisi’s Big Buyoff: A New Egyptian Capital
Plans to build a new capital are an attempt to placate Egypt’s restive population.
Hungary Denies Europe Blocks Nuclear Deal with Russia
Hungary disputes reports that European regulators are blocking a nuclear fuel supply deal.
Saleh Loyalists Abandon Yemen’s Hadi
A power struggle between Yemen’s former president and his embattled successor could benefit Houthi rebels.
Sweden to Boost Defense, Remilitarize Gotland
Sweden will finance expanded submarine operations and a permanent military presence on Gotland.
Dutch, German Central Banks Criticize Quantitative Easing
The Dutch and Germans worry that “easy money” will discourage countries from reforming.
Netanyahu Urges Right-Wing Voters Not to Abandon Likud
The prime minister presents himself as the only alternative to left-wing rule.
Resignations Cast Cloud Over Dutch “Teflon Premier”
Mark Rutte’s ability to emerge unscathed from scandals is starting to wear thin.
Britain’s Conservatives Ahead of Labour in Recent Polls
Prime Minister David Cameron’s party has pulled ahead of Labour in recent surveys.
With Threats, Leaders Push Greece Closer to Euro Exit
Greece’s attempts to extort its Northern European creditor states is testing their patience to the limit.