European Defense: If Not Now, When?
How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?
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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.
What Sánchez Should Do Next for Catalonia
End the prosecution of Catalan nationalists. Give the region more autonomy.
Labour’s Problems Go Deeper Than Starmer
The party needs to reinvent social democracy for the twenty-first century.
Europe Doesn’t Need a Biden
Who needs bold leadership when you have affordable health insurance?
Netanyahu’s Rivals Must Do Deal with Arab Parties
It’s time to end the taboo.
Rutte Is More Pro-EU Than His Critics Allow
But his priorities may be different from theirs.
Draghi Understands What Italy Needs
Do the political parties that support his government?
America Needs a de Gaulle
Joe Biden must restore the left’s faith in America and the right’s trust in democracy.
Be Careful About Bringing Back Big Government
More government is not the solution to every problem.
What Biden Should Prioritize in His First Term
Beyond COVID, the Democrat’s priority must be revitalizing the American Dream.
American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical
Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”
Don’t Count on Republicans to Suddenly See the Light
Why should they be more compromising under Joe Biden than they were under Barack Obama?