Spanish Left Pays Price for Choosing Purists Over PragmatistsThey could have elected moderate leaders. Instead, the parties chose to keep their hands clean in opposition.May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
What Will It Take for Republicans to Turn on Trump?Berating allies? Firing the director of the FBI? Sharing classified information with the Russians? When will enough be enough?May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
In Defense of the Deep State’s Revolt Against TrumpIf nameless bureaucrats and spies don’t rein in the president, who will?Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Clinton-Trump Redux in FranceFrance has a chance to breathe new life into the liberal world order America and Britain have turned their backs on.Feb 11, 2017Feb 11, 2017
Trump Unites Foreign-Policy Thinkers in DespairA policy of “America First” would leave everybody worse off, except maybe China, Iran and Russia.Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017
Falling Trust Makes Us More Vulnerable to StrongmenWhen we lose trust in one another, we’re more likely to demand or accept strong-handed leadership.Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Rapprochement with Russia: What’s In It for Us?Russophiles argue for an accord with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. What would the West gain from such a deal?Jan 10, 2017Jan 10, 2017
Italy’s Renzi Brought Referendum Mess on HimselfItaly’s center-left leader thought a constitutional referendum would strengthen him. It could prove his undoing.Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Liberal America Unwittingly Radicalized TrumplandLiberals overreached and drove working white Americans into the arms of a demagogue.Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Democrats Are Now the Party of Real AmericaDonald Trump’s supporters long for a country that never was. Democrats are comfortable in the America they have.Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
