Germany votes: A lot of quiet before the storm
Holding on to Merkel seems motivated by the wish to preserve the status quo
European Elections
There is nothing to back expectations of a softer Brexit
The UK election has seen pundits lurch from one misguided certainty to another
Winners and losers in the UK election
The UK election result emphatically confirmed the sense that the political class is out of touch with popular sentiment
UK election: Brexit is back
Corbyn’s focus on the domestic issues behind the Brexit vote, rather than on Brexit itself, may prove to be the better campaign strategy
The Macron leak that wasn’t
So stark is the absence of interesting information that one could conclude that the Macronleak was a false flag operation designed to point the finger at Russia
Macron’s Foreign Policy: Claiming the tradition
Macron’s inexperience means he needs to reassure the electorate that he can manage the national security state
No country for old moderates
The Dutch election has been interpreted as a victory for moderates over populists. But there are worrying signs hidden in the results.
French elections: The demolition game heats up
So far, this French electoral cycle is something in between a roller coaster and a demolition game. The French political system is accustomed to crushing incumbents, but this time the destruction has been more inclusive
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
Hungary’s migrant quota referendum: Never let a good crisis go to waste
A likely ‘no’ vote in Hungary’s legally questionable referendum will provide ammunition for Orbán’s battle with Brussels