EU Countries Deepen Military Cooperation Outside NATO
Countries agree to raise defense spending and pool procurement.
World Not Waiting for America: Pacific Nations Continue Trade Deal
Asian and Latin American nations keep the Trans Pacific Partnership alive.
Pressure Builds on May As Brexit Hardliners Close Ranks
More and more Conservatives want Theresa May gone.
Surely This Is Rock Bottom for Republicans?
Republicans are debating — debating! — if they can support a man who has been accused of molesting a teenager.
Trump Accepts Putin’s Denials of Election Interference
The president takes the Russian’s word for it. “I can’t stand there and argue with him.”
Trump’s Gutting of the Foreign Service Alarms Diplomats
Diplomats warn that American leadership is unthinkable without a strong Foreign Service. Trump disagrees.
British Reject Plan to Keep Northern Ireland in Customs Union, Single Market
The Irish argue for integration, but hardliners in London can’t abide an “all-island” approach.
Crown Prince Breaks Saudi Monarchy’s Two Pacts
Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud shatters the family consensus and risks a conflict between mosque and state.
Conservatives Pay Price for Putting Party Before Country
Conservatives have allowed the need for intraparty unity to prevail over the nationalist interest.
Takeaways from Democratic Victories in Virginia
Democrats won by appealing to middle-income suburbanites who are appalled by the bigotry on the right.
How Law and Justice Stays Popular in Poland
The nationalists have raised social spending and portray their opponents as either corrupt or fanatical.
Pro- and Anti-Independence Parties Fail to Unite in Catalonia
Neither the unionists nor separatists are able to join forces in time for the December election.
German Free Democrats, Greens Drop Red Lines
The liberals accept smaller tax cuts. The Greens soften their climate goals.
Sicily Defeat Does Not Bode Well for Italy’s Center-Left
The left is divided. The right is united. The populist Five Star Movement remains strong.
Belgians Criticize Persecution of Catalan Leaders
Belgians from across the political spectrum wonder if Spain has no alternative to locking up its separatists.