Dark Days Ahead for Liberals
Donald Trump’s victory is the latest in a series of setbacks, but there are still a few places that can give liberals hope.
Western Europe
Germans Fear for Liberal Democracy After Trump’s Win
Germans lament the “disastrous belief” that the world will be better off with nativists in charge.
British Hope for Trade Deal But Worry About “America First”
The United Kingdom could find itself slipping into a gap between a less effective NATO and a tighter EU.
Germans Horrified Trump Got This Far
There is little sympathy for the Republican presidential candidate in the land of his grandfather.
Dutch Support Clinton, Hear Echoes of Own Populist in Trump
The socially liberal Dutch are more sympathetic to Democrats.
British See American Election as Most Consequential in Decades
British commentators write that in no other election has the idea of America been so obviously at stake.
Hollande Torpedoes Candidacy, Socialists Seek Replacement
A book release squanders what little goodwill the French president had left in his own Socialist Party.
Rutte In Bind as Parties Balk at Endorsing Treaty Fudge
The Dutchman can’t get a deal without his parliament’s support.
What Did Walloons Get from Resisting Canada Trade Pact?
Belgium asks for a review of investor-state tribunals and an evaluation of the treaty’s environmental impact.
There Are Basically Three Ways Brexit Can Go
So long as neither Britain nor the EU is willing to compromise, a “hard” exit is the likely outcome.
Dutch Green Party Rejects Proposal to Merge with Labor
Labor makes the Greens appear ungenerous after it had been accused of disloyalty to the left.
“Flexible” Brexit Is Not a Realistic Solution for Scotland
Scotland must choose which of its borders to keep open: those with England or with the rest of Europe.
Sarkozy’s Hard Line Pushes Center-Right Voters to Juppé
The former French president’s uncompromising law-and-order rhetoric is turning away center-right voters.
The Politics of Wallonia’s Resistance to Canada Trade Deal
Socialist lawmakers in the south of Belgium oppose a treaty that is supported by the right-wing national government.
Asscher to Challenge Dutch Labor Party Leader
Labor’s top cabinet minister is expected to challenge Diederik Samsom.