Don’t Admire the Big Man
Admiration for strongmen reveals an unhealthy desire to be led and a misjudgment of sound politics.
Political Theory
Tsipras Doesn’t Seem to Care About Democracy Elsewhere
In order to keep his promises, the new Greek prime minister expects other leaders to break theirs.
European Right is Allowing Putin’s Friends to Monopolize Anti-Islamism
By refusing to confront the problems of Islam, European leaders allow pro-Russian nationalism to flourish.
Right-Wing Politics Divide German Euroskeptics
A personal power struggle in Germany’s Euroskeptic party reveals ideological confusion.
Obama’s “War on Coal” Is Final Straw for Appalachia Democrats
Appalachian Mountain voters were never liberal. Now they’ve definitively switched to Republicans.
Some Good Might Come of the Islamic State
The Islamic State’s fanaticism might mark the complete and final failure of political Islam.
What to Make of Europe’s Nationalist Resurgence
Not all nationalists are a throwback to the destructive nationalism of the past.
German Right Underestimates Alternative Challenge
As long as Angela Merkel’s party sticks to the center, there will be space for a party on the right.
Longing for Consensus: The Dutch Mentality
Coalition-building has been ingrained in the Dutch national character since before independence.
Powerful Mayors Could Mend English Democratic Deficit
Calls for a separate English legislature might be staved off if mayors were given the same powers as London’s.
Chinese Aggression Could Be Informed by Domestic Policy
Aggression in the East and South China Seas need not be part of a plan to push the Americans out.
It’s Not Just Republicans Who Have Abandoned the Center
A survey shows supporters of both major parties in America have become more radical in their views.
Europe’s Nationalists Channel Resentment in Culture War
Elections reveal a deep divide between an internationalist and a patriotic Europe.
There Are Many Shades of Euroskepticism
Not all parties that resist deeper European integration are xenophobic.
How Culture and Geography Divided the United States
The cultural heritage of America’s settlers and the nation’s diverse geography shaped its political divides.