Brexit Takes Toll on Kingdom’s Global Influence
The United Kingdom can no longer count on the unequivocal support of its allies.
Western Europe
Corsica Is Not the Next Catalonia
Nationalists have a majority on the island, but they are not demanding independence from France.
Macron Bounces Back in Polls. Does It Matter?
The French president has four more years to go until he must face voters again.
Brexit Has Become the Totem of Britain’s Culture War
No matter how Brexit pans out, leavers will continue to support it and remainers will continue to bemoan it.
French Republicans Lurch Right with Wauquiez
The new Republican party leader calls for a return to the “true values of the right”.
Stirrings of Centrism in the United Kingdom
Voters in the middle feel both the Conservatives and Labour have become extreme.
Britain Gives into European Demands on Northern Irish Border
To avoid a border in Ulster, Britain promises to keep Northern Ireland in alignment with the EU.
Momentum for Macron’s EU Reforms, But Obstacles Ahead
Support for the French president’s plans is growing, but opponents are also organizing.
Brexiteers Come to Terms with Reality
At every point, Europe has called Britain’s bluff.
If Northern Ireland Gets Special Deal, London and Scotland Want One Too
They are unlikely to get their way.
Bavarian Right Wonders How to Rebound with New Leader
Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies wonder if they should move to the right or more to the center?
Brexit and Fear of Populism Inform Rutte’s Opposition to Macron
The Dutch leader believes Europe must be careful not to overreach.
Emmanuel Macron: Free Trader or Protectionist?
The French president hasn’t turned out to be the libertarian some of his admirers were hoping for.
Schulz In No Rush, Makes Demands on Europe, Health Insurance
The Social Democrat feels no time pressure to form another coalition with Angela Merkel.
French Right Struggles to Unite Against Macron
Both the center-right Republicans and the far-right National Front are riven with divisions.