Poland: The importance of being president
As rifts appear in the ruling camp, the turmoil in Poland is far from over
Anti-Establishment Parties
Brexit, Trump, France: third time unlucky?
A tumultuous election season has stirred up France's political landscape. While Macron seems likely to win, he needs to do so convincingly to create new stability.
Macron and the French Paradox
While commentators focused largely on negative aspects, France has seen an unprecedentedly pro-European electoral campaign
Better late than never: How the EU should respond to Orbán’s illiberalism
The European Union must now belatedly press ahead with both legal and political procedures to halt Hungary’s illiberal course
How to avoid a post-truth world
It is time to recognize that the integrity of information is part of the critical infrastructure of liberal democracy
The EU’s Polish Dilemma
The problem of Warsaw’s illiberalism is not just legal but deeply political
Italy’s constitutional reform referendum: What you need to know
With Renzi declaring that he will resign if the electorate rejects his reforms, the referendum is now widely seen as a vote of confidence on the government itself
The revenge of the countryside
Europe must narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, otherwise radical populists will continue to flourish in neglected communities
Will Europe’s bloody summer change migration policy?
With every terrorist attack, anti-migration parties will have a larger platform, but they will struggle to change policy
Insurgents vs stabilisers: Spanish politics post-Brexit
The Spanish have spoken and dealt a blow to Podemos. The stabilising forces in government now have a last chance to take a stronger leadership role in the EU.