Voters Notice SNP Has Neglected Education, Health Care
Scottish nationalists have been distracted by their quest for independence.
Western Europe
Dutch Parties Need a Little Theater Before Forming Government
Politicians enter into talks they know will probably fail.
Macron Rewards Loyalists in Centrist French Cabinet
The new president elevates centrists from the two major parties who supported him in the election.
Four-Party Talks to Form Dutch Government Collapse
Negotiations to form a government with the Greens break down.
Schulz Not the Future of Social Democracy After All
Cosmopolitan and working-class voters both like the new party leader. But they don’t vote for him.
After Presidential Defeat, French Parties Divided
Many lawmakers do not even seek reelection.
May Adopts Energy Policy Her Predecessor Called “Nuts”
When Labour proposed to freeze energy rates, the Conservatives thought it was crazy.
British Conservatives Turn into UKIP
Voters believe Theresa May when she accuses the EU of interfering in the British election.
National Front Has Most to Gain from Becoming Conservative
That would mean emphasizing social, not economic, issues and learning to live with the EU.
Social Democrats Face Crucial Test in North Rhine-Westphalia
If the party can’t win in its industrial heartland, there is little hope for the federal election.
French System Encourages Temporary, Not Permanent, Polarization
France’s two-round system allows third parties to thrive without playing spoiler.
British See French Election Through Prism of Own Politics
Marine Le Pen is seen as part of the same populist backlash that led to Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron Wins Election in France
The centrist former economy minister defeats the far right’s Marine Le Pen.
France Likely to Dial Down Relations with Qatar After Election
Both presidential candidates have criticized France’s cozy relations with the Persian Gulf state.
Mélenchon Supporters Could Make Same Mistake as American Left
Refusing to vote for an uninspiring social democrat and ending up with a xenophobe. Sound familiar?