Macron’s Liberalization Has Made Travel More Affordable in France
Allowing buses to compete with railways on long-distance routes has lowered prices.
Repression Is the Wrong Approach to America’s Opioid Epidemic
Donald Trump promises a “tough law-and-order approach” to the drug crisis. That is the wrong approach.
Trump’s Big Mouth Fails to Impress the World
And that’s dangerous. At some point, the American may feel he needs to make good on his threats.
Spain Promises Not to Hold Brexit Hostage to Gibraltar
Spain could have used Brexit to bargain for a new settlement for Gibraltar but vows not to.
Immigration Could Be Macron’s Achilles’ Heel
The president barely talks about an issue that preoccupies two-thirds of French voters.
So Much for Yet Another Russian Reset
Whatever Donald Trump’s intentions, America is bound to be at odds with Russia so long as it considers NATO a threat.
How Is Trump’s Unpredictability Making America Stronger?
The president believes unpredictability is an asset. Others see incoherence and confusion.
Macron Takes Inspiration from California and Scandinavia
The French president’s economic vision is a mix of the Californian and Scandinavian models.
Donald Trump Wants Conflict with Iran
The American is determined to declare Iran noncompliant, whatever the truth.
Republicans Must Start to Wonder: What Has Trump Done for Them?
Other than winning the presidency and putting a conservative on the Supreme Court, Donald Trump has only hurt his party.
Venezuela Is a Geopolitical Tinderbox
Vladimir Putin might wedge Russian power into South America in hopes of throwing America off balance in Europe.
Berlusconi Comeback in Italy Looks Like a Long Shot
Too many things need to work out in the octogenarian’s favor.
Republican Attempt to Repeal Obamacare Descends into Farce
Republicans did not expect they would have to make good on their promises — and now they can’t.
Complacency May Have Led to Brexit and Trump
In good times, politics becomes a kind of sport: a means of venting and expressing oneself at low risk.
Five Reasons to Doubt Libyan Truce Will Hold
Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj agree to stop fighting, but it’s not hard to imagine how their deal might unravel.