Democrats Taxed and Regulated, Now Subsidize, Chips and Energy
It would have been cheaper to deregulate the industries.
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The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained
One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.
What Conservative Spain Has in Common with Putin
Both are insecure.
Sánchez Can No Longer Ignore Catalonia
A spying scandal shatters what little hope Catalan nationalists had of negotiating with Madrid.
Dutch Ignored Warnings About Relying on Russian Gas
The Dutch government was warned many times Russia could not be trusted and bought its gas anyway.
Why Europe Didn’t Reduce Its Dependence on Russian Gas
Western Europe refused to see the risks. Eastern Europe refused to invest in renewables.
Spain’s Casado Flirted with the Far Right and Lost
Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right scared away moderates and failed to impress hardliners.
Catalans Bear Brunt of Spanish Judicial Activism
Spanish judges waste no opportunity to frustrate Catalan ambitions.
Germany Exports Its Energy Failures
Earthquakes in Groningen, dirty coal mines in Poland and leaky Soviet-era gas pipes in Russia.
How Can Biden Be Successful and Unpopular At the Same Time?
Maybe he focused on the wrong things.
Commission Sides with Rutte over Macron on Industrial Policy
A Franco-German plan to relax antitrust rules is defeated.
Repeal of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Unwise
Liberalizations cut unemployment and encouraged business creation.
Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany
American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.
European Defense: If Not Now, When?
How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?
American Health Care Is Worst in Rich World
The Netherlands and Norway share first place.