Political Fragmentation Isn’t the Problem
Political stability is not an end in itself. It are the outcomes that matter.
Sweden
Swedish Housing Crisis Has Similarities with Netherlands
Both countries struggle to find the right balance between public and private.
Support for Anti-EU Parties Falls During Pandemic
Mainstream parties have gained popularity. Trust in the EU is up.
Swedish Center-Right Adapts to Rise of Far Right
The Moderates break a cordon sanitaire that has failed to rein in the Sweden Democrats.
Why Sweden Still Doesn’t Have a Government
Neither the left nor the right has a majority, but parties are reluctant to try something new.
Ignoring Nativists Doesn’t Work in Sweden Either
Sweden’s mainstream parties should have known that isolating the far right wouldn’t work.
Social Democrats in Iberia and Scandinavia Try Opposite Strategies
Cooperate with the far left or try to win back voters from the far right?
Sweden’s Social Democrats Take Risk with Hardline Policies
Stefan Löfven tries to win back voters from the far right.
The Case for Permanent Coalitions on the Left
By grouping with other left-wing parties, Europe’s social democrats could keep their constituencies united.
Löfven Despairs at Swedes’ Gloom
The migrant crisis is overshadowing Sweden’s economic success, to the exasperation of its prime minister.
Germany, Sweden Urge Measures to Slow Immigration
The Northern Europeans are overwhelmed by asylum seekers.
Swedish Right Pulls Out of Budget Deal with Löfven
The Social Democrats may need to call snap elections after losing the opposition’s support.
Nordics Back Britain’s European Reform Efforts
Finland backs Britain’s renegotiation. Sweden worries about a two-speed Europe.
Mass Migration Causes Attitudes to Harden in Europe
Without a European refugee policy, the absence of border controls is unsustainable.
Sweden Cautions Against Two-Speed Europe
Sweden fears deeper integration in the eurozone could reduce other countries to “second-class members.”