“Stab in the back”: How the new AUKUS pact sparked French outrage
The new security agreement between the US, UK and Australia has been interpreted in Paris as yet another example of…
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What does the new Aukus alliance mean for global relations?
The new pact between the UK, US and Australia could lead to nothing less than a merger of military, industrial…
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How Ursula von der Leyen is resetting her presidency with EU vaccine success
An optimistic State of the Union address from the EU Commission President follows a quietly effective pandemic response.
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Canadian election 2021: Will Justin Trudeau’s Liberals be defeated?
The Canadian prime minister’s decision to call a snap election is looking risky as polling day approaches.
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How Anne Hidalgo’s presidential bid could further divide the French left
With as many as seven left-wing candidates for president, the mayor of Paris is entering a crowded field.
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How Norway’s left triumphed in a climate election
The anti-oil Greens failed to become parliamentary kingmakers, but consensus for change is building.
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Why Russia’s tightly controlled elections still matter
Russia is constitutionally a democracy, even if in practice it functions as an increasingly repressive autocracy.
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The Merkel paradox: how the chancellor’s strengths weakened Germany
The era-defining leader is now leaving Germany in a position of strategic weakness.
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