Undeterred by Scottish “No”, Catalonia Demands Referendum
Regional president Artur Mas wants to consult Catalan voters on independence.
Scottish Referendum Hasn’t Settled United Kingdom’s Future
If more powers are devolved to Scotland, other parts of the UK will want autonomy as well.
Scottish Referendum Raises Questions About Nationhood
Separatists from Wales to Spain are waiting to see if the Scots will secede from the United Kingdom.
Scots Reject Independence in Referendum
A majority votes against independence from Britain.
Scottish Referendum: A Testament to British Civilization
That Scots get to choose their own destiny shows how seriously Britain takes its commitment to self-determination.
Netherlands to Reduce Taxes, Raise Defense Spending
The Dutch will keep their deficit under the European treaty limit while reducing taxes to help job creation.
After Month of Unrest, Pakistan Back to Square One
Pakistan’s government is weakened but civil-military relations are back to where they used to be.
Sweden’s Left Hopes to Lure Centrists Into Coalition
Social Democrats must either convince centrists to back them or form a minority government.
Salmond Confident Independent Scotland Could Join EU
Scotland’s leader says it would be “ridiculous” for the rest of Europe to deny his country membership.
Swedish Left Ahead in Polls But Without Majority
Stefan Löfven’s Social Democrats could struggle to form a majority government.
Swedes Ought to Reelect Reinfeldt
Sweden’s prime minister leaves his country a much better place than he found it.
Iran, Syria Are No Allies in Defeating the Islamic State
Enemies of America that enabled the Islamic State in the first place can hardly be expected to help defeat it.
Iraq Installs New Government as Sectarian Divisions Deepen
Iraq has a more inclusive government but Kurdish and Shia militants are carrying out reprisals against Sunnis.
Keiko in Father’s Footsteps: Peru’s Next President?
Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of Peru’s former, authoritarian president, is ahead in the polls.
Despite Ceasefire, Fighting in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Mariupol
Less than two days after Ukraine’s government and separatists agreed to a truce, fighting resumes in the east.