Corbyn’s Extremism Is Why Labour Will Lose Again
Nationalizations. Higher taxes. Massive borrowing. No wonder Labour is behind in the polls.
Western Europe
Corbyn Could Learn Something About Coalition Politics from Spain
You don’t convince other parties to support you simply by warning them the alternative is worse.
Dutch Parties Haven’t Lost Support in Pollution Crisis
The prime minister calls the crisis the worst of his career, yet the ruling parties remain popular.
Stakes Are High in British Election, But Outcome Is Up in the Air
If the Conservatives miscalculate, the outcome could be a disaster for them.
Lurching to the Left Is Risky for Germany’s SPD. So Is the Alternative
A left-wing strategy could alienate centrist voters, but pacts with the right have wearied leftists.
Johnson Accepts Brexit Deal Britain Rejected Two Years Ago
Victory!
Macron’s Pension Reforms Are Eminently Reasonable
The current system is a mess. Changes would be phased in over twenty years.
Corbyn Has Completely Failed as Opposition Leader
Boris Johnson self-destructs and the leader of the opposition talks about a bankrupt travel agency.
Germany Under Pressure to Spend
The Dutch are relaxing fiscal targets to invest in their economy. Will the Germans follow suit?
Happy Little Country
The Dutch have never had it so good.
After Week of Turmoil, What Next for British Politics?
The only certainty at this stage is that the Conservative civil war over Europe is coming to an end.
There Is No Better Brexit Deal
But the British aren’t listening.
Britain Tries the Tsipras Approach to Negotiating with the EU
It will work just as well as it did for the Greek prime minister.
Even Parliament Must Make Way for Brexit
Brexiteers are willing to suspend parliamentary democracy if that’s what it takes to leave the EU.
Germany Can’t Blame Trump for Its Slowing Economy
Germany is vulnerable to shocks in international trade, because it has underinvested at home.