National Politics

Wilders’ 10 year plan

While Geert Wilders enjoys presenting himself as the next prime minister, in reality he is playing a longer game. 

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

Ten Foreign Policy Trends for 2017

Here are our ten trends (plus one bonus) that will define European foreign policy in 2017

The EU’s Polish Dilemma

The problem of Warsaw’s illiberalism is not just legal but deeply political

Germany: Politics in times of terror

Initial reactions from the public have been marked by collective grief but not by calls for revenge