Secessionist Movements Threaten EU Foundation
Interregional solidarity, one of the pillars of European integration, is under pressure.
Political Theory
Cameron Trapped in Own “Compassionate” Rhetoric
The British leader has made it nigh impossible for him to pursue more rigorous reforms.
Miliband Repudiates New Labour at His Party’s Peril
A Labour Party that lurches to the left will lose the confidence of Britain’s middle-class voters.
Democratic, Republican Parties Both More Extreme
Both political parties in the United States have drifted from the center.
China’s Catch 22: Communist Party Under Pressure
The party can lose its grip on power if growth stalls but to keep growth up, it will have to relax its grip on power.
States Dodge “Responsibility to Protect” in Syria
The interests of the nations involved thwart the case for an international responsibility to protect civilians in Syria.
The Great Farce of Pakistani Politics
The army, the judiciary and civilian government struggle for political supremacy.
Russia Has More at Stake in Syria Than Naval Base
Neither the Tartus port nor billions worth of arms sales to Syria shape Russian policy.
Southern Europe’s Woes, Failure of the Welfare State?
Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are welfare states too yet their economies are highly competitive.
Democrats Try to Frame Election as Vote on Equality
Barack Obama’s party knows it cannot win on the economy, so it’s changing the conversation.
Political Cowardice Wrecking Europe’s New Right
Europe’s conservatives and liberals haven’t dared make the philosophical argument for budget cuts and are losing because of it.
Kim Jong-un Is Indispensable to North Korean Regime
The regime needs the third Kim to maintain its legitimacy.
Is a Divide Opening Between Beijing’s Leaders?
Bo Xilai’s ouster is a victory for the Communist Party’s liberal reformers.
China’s Communist Party on Its Last Legs
If the Chinese ruling party fails to open up and reform, it will lose legitimacy once the economy slows down.
The Maoist Revival That Wasn’t
The purge of a provincial Communist Party chief proves that China’s elite has no desire to relive the past.