Cameron May Be Unwise to Rush EU Reforms
As soon as the referendum is over, Conservatives will start to prepare for the post-Cameron era.
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Labour Doesn’t Need More Studies to Understand Loss
The party is simply unwilling to accept that it needs to move to the middle again to regain voters’ trust.
Migrant Crisis Leads Germans to Reassess Law and Order
Immigrants from non-Western societies take advantage of a lenient German justice system.
Immigration, Ukraine Treaty Boost Dutch Nationalists
The Freedom Party’s rise in the polls reveals widespread dissatisfaction in the Netherlands.
Everything That’s Wrong with the “Britain in Decline” Theory
Different choices are not proof of decline and jabbering about globalization is not a strategy.
Flemish Nationalists Revive Plans for Separation
The latest push comes as the federal government is strengthening law enforcement across Belgium.
The Moral Case for a Minimum Deterrent
Britain’s proponents of maintaining a nuclear deterrent need not abandon the moral high ground.
German Christian Democrats Split on Immigration
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party calls for a reintroduction of border controls.
French Labor Reforms Once Again Underwhelm
François Hollande likens joblessness to a “state of emergency” but walks back earlier liberal reforms.
British Labour Party Leader Harkens Back to 1980s
On everything from union rights to the Falklands, Jeremy Corbyn seems to be living in the past.
Europe’s Post-Paris Attacks Solidarity Wanes
The stability and values of the EU require a coordinated response to immigration and terrorism.
Merkel Shifts on Immigration But Maybe Not Fast Enough
The German leader talks tough, but time to stem mass defections to the far right is running out.
Britain’s Cameron Hopes to Call Summer EU Referendum
The British leader hopes to win a vote on EU membership after reaching a deal on new terms.
Dutch Would Reject Ukraine Treaty in Referendum: Poll
Dutch voters are likely to use the referendum as a way to express their feelings about the EU.
Conservative Split on Europe: How Bad Will It Be?
Some think power will discipline Britain’s Euroskeptics. Others worry about a Tory revolt.