Japan’s F-35 Struggles Help Inspire Domestic Fighter Program
Japan is developing its own next-generation fighter jet following a mysterious crash.
Biden Wins American Presidency, Trump Refuses to Concede
Democrats defend their majority in the House, but control of the Senate is still in the balance.
Race Is a Poor Predictor of How Americans Will Vote
Neither Latino nor white Americans vote as a bloc.
If Trump Is Trying to Steal the Election, It’s Not Working
The president’s allegations aren’t being taken seriously by election officials and the courts.
What Biden’s Victory Means for the World
The Democrat would rehabilitate multilateralism, but Senate Republicans could block ambitious proposals.
Rutte’s Liberal Party Shifts to Center in Netherlands
On environmental policy, government spending and wages, the party is moving to the middle.
One Clear Verdict from 2020 is That Trumpism Is Here to Stay
The Republican’s policies are broadly popular.
Close Election Result Won’t Convince Republicans to Change
A narrow loss or win validates the strategy of Trump and Trumpists.
What’s at Stake for Europe in America’s Election
Agriculture, China, the environment, technology, trade and security.
Why Many Germans Hope Trump Will Lose
The once-special partnership between Germany and the United States has sunk to a postwar low.
English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism
Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.
The Electoral College, Explained
Why it exists, how it works and how it could fail.
Statism Makes a Comeback in the United Kingdom
The dual shock of coronavirus and Brexit is giving statism a new lease on life.
Allegations of Russian Meddling Resurface in Catalonia
They’re hardly more credible now than they were at the time of the 2017 referendum.
Spain Proposes Major Tax Increases to Fund 2021 Budget
Wealthy Spaniards and corporations would pay more.