What Conservative Spain Has in Common with Putin
Both are insecure.
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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.
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: EU Climate Edition
The EU was long accused of not doing enough against climate change. Now it is doing too much?
Swedish Housing Crisis Has Similarities with Netherlands
Both countries struggle to find the right balance between public and private.