Update from the Election to Succeed Angela Merkel
The business-friendly Friedrich Merz appears to have the momentum on his side.
Why Spain’s Threat to Hold Up Brexit Over Gibraltar Is Theater
Josep Borrell’s demand for “clarity” looks like political theater to fend off criticism at home.
Give Superdelegates More, Not Less, Power
They are more representative than their detractors let on.
The Election Is Almost Over: Most Races in America Have Been Called
The final counts don’t affect the balance of power in Congress.
Eurozone Budget Could Take Years
Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel agree, but there are still obstacles.
May’s Brexit Deal Splits Conservatives
Ministers unhappy with the draft treaty have resigned.
The Brexit Deal, Explained
The treaty Theresa May has negotiated is probably the best Britain can get.
May’s Is the Only Alternative to a No-Deal Brexit
The demands of the opposition are unrealistic.
May Wins Cabinet Support for Brexit Treaty
Ministers support the deal, but there are doubts it can get through Parliament.
With German Support, A European Army Looks More Likely
Chancellor Angela Merkel joins France’s call for an EU fighting force.
A New Generation of Democrats Is Waiting in the Wings
Most of the party’s current leaders are in their seventies, but the Democrats have a whole slew of fighting-age presidential contenders.
Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro the Trump of the Tropics?
The two men have a lot in common, but Jair Bolsonaro poses an even greater danger to democracy.
Why Sweden Still Doesn’t Have a Government
Neither the left nor the right has a majority, but parties are reluctant to try something new.
The Election Isn’t Over: Counts and Recounts in America
In several states, the elections have either yet to be called or are so close that the final count could change the outcome.
Trump Puts Mueller Critic in Charge of Mueller Probe
Whether Matt Whitaker’s appointment is legal or not, it is clearly an abuse of the president’s power.