Labour’s Corbyn Paralyzed in Face of Terror
Confronted with the evil of Islamic terrorism, Britain’s Labour Party leader doesn’t know what to do.
Western Europe
Belgium to Detain Foreign Fighters After Paris Attacks
Belgium unveils additional counterterrorism measures in the wake of recent attacks in France.
Benelux Suggest Smaller Schengen, Germans Wary
Belgium and the Netherlands seek to redesign the European Union’s free-travel arrangements.
Deal to Preserve Power Sharing in Northern Ireland
The largest British unionist and Irish nationalist parties in Northern Ireland reach an agreement.
Why the Hell Would ISIS Attack Paris? Geopolitics of Terrorism
The radical Islamist group is hoping the West will either shrink from the fight or overreact.
Putin Unlikely to Be Much Help Against Islamic State
Russia’s priority in Syria is propping up Bashar Assad, not defeating the self-styled caliphate.
Hawks Are Right: Paris Terrorists Hated Our Way of Life
The young men who rampaged in Paris lashed out at a society they had refused to assimilate into.
French Warplanes Strike Islamic State Base in Syria
French jets bomb the headquarters of the Islamist group that claimed responsibility for attacks in Paris.
Guards Disrupted Terror Plot at Paris Stadium
Security stopped a suicide bomber from entering the Stade de France during a football match.
Hollande Calls Islamic State Attacks in Paris “Act of War”
The Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that the French president calls “an act of war.”
Dozens Die in Paris Attacks, Hollande Declares State of Emergency
President François Hollande declares a state of emergency after dozens die in Paris.
Dutch Labor Party Leader Suspect in Intelligence Leak
Parliament is due to investigate who leaked information from a classified intelligence briefing.
No, Britain Is Not Retreating from the World
David Cameron has maintained Britain as an international actor when voters are more inward-looking.
Cameron’s Europe Demands Really Are Significant
Making other leaders see that Europe can no longer move at one speed is an accomplishment.
Tougher Immigration Policies Split Germany’s Ruling Parties
“The left hand of the government doesn’t know what the right is doing anymore.”