Gun and Immigration Debates Entrench Tribal Divisions in United States
The gap between between the Republican “coalition of restoration” and the Democratic “coalition of transformation” continues to widen.
Trump Lashes Out, Merkel Looks for Successor
Angela Merkel believes Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will defend her legacy.
What We Know About the Midterm Elections in the United States
The map is biased against Democrats, but it wouldn’t take that much for a Democratic wave to turn into a tsunami.
Lies and Distraction from Trump, Putin’s Dangerous War in Syria
Donald Trump lashes out at Democrats. Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game in Syria.
Trump Rejects Immigration Compromise, Mueller Indicts Russians
Trump blocks an immigration deal. Mueller indicts thirteen Russians who interfered in the 2016 election.
How Is the Liberal World Order Holding Up?
The world America built hasn’t disappeared, but this is no time for complacency.
EU Balkan Enlargement Is Hardly Too Slow. It May Be Too Fast
The countries of the Western Balkans still have a lot of work to do.
Corbyn’s Spy Career, Catalan Language War
Jeremy Corbyn met with Czech agents during the Cold War. Spain restarts the Catalan language war.
America’s Inexplicable Failure to Stop Gun Violence
We know the problem. We know the solutions. Why will nothing change?
Debunking Trump in the Russia Scandal
If there was no collusion, it wasn’t for lack of trying.
EU Defense Union Worries Americans, Social Democrats Rally the Troops
American officials caution against weakening NATO. Germany’s Social Democrats rally support for another grand coalition.
Ruud Lubbers Played Small Role in East-West Nuclear Diplomacy
The former Dutch prime minister told me how a meeting with Rajiv Gandhi led to a reassurance from Mikhail Gorbachev.
Catalan Liberals Start Language War to Woo Conservatives
A hopeless proposal to ban the Catalan language could bring support from other regions of Spain.
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Avoidable Resignations in DC, An Unavoidable Resignation in Germany
A better president wouldn’t have hired two wife beaters. Martin Schulz had to go.