Poland after the election: New headaches for the EU
The freshly re-elected Law and Justice party will now be more emboldened than ever in its dealings with Brussels
Commentary
The real battle for Poland’s future
Jaroslaw Kaczynski promises the ‘Polish model of the welfare state’ and social protection like in the West – but if his party stays in power after the October 13 election, the country will drift further away from its hard-won freedoms and connections with Europe
Iraq after the “October protests”: A different country
Popular protests are no new phenomenon in Iraq. But this latest round may transform both the government and the country
Borrell will face centrifugal forces in the Balkans
The future high representative recognises the scale of the geopolitical challenge in the Balkans. But it won’t be up to him alone to meet this challenge
The Polish election by numbers
Polling on the upcoming election in Poland reflects a society often at odds with the ruling party. This is the election broken down by numbers
There’s only one way to “just get it done”
The UK’s European partners should grant it another extension in the Brexit negotiations. The horror show of the last three years has deflated much of the public’s belief in British exceptionalism
Taking on climate change: The new east-west divide?
The Green New Deal is the incoming European Commission’s lead priority. But it may struggle to battle on so many fronts at once
Sisi’s illusion of stability
The EU should end its acquiescence to Sisi’s policies
Turning point in Malta? A new approach to EU migration management
The new government in Italy is providing a sliver of hope for stalled migration talks in Europe
Weathering the storm: Saudi Arabia one year after Khashoggi
Will admitting responsibility at the highest levels be enough to turn international opinion back in Saudi Arabia’s favour?