National Politics

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

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