Europe keeps dithering on the global stage. Even the French and the Germans can’t fake consensus anymore.
Trump’s Missing Impeachment Clause
Should foolishness suffice as a sufficient cause for removing a U.S. President? Trump is not “Making America Great Again,” but a global laughingstock.
Macron, NATO and Opposite Day
How the French government is using psy-ops and parental logic to turn the U.S. President into a fan of NATO.
Macron’s Grand Design: The Russia-Iran Deal for Trump
Macron seems to be prepping a tempting offer: How about letting Russia back into the G8 (as Trump wants), in exchange for Trump cooling his fire on Iran?
Keeping the Western Balkans Outside the EU
Why on earth are Merkel and Macron slamming the door to the EU shut for Europeans between the Aegean and Adriatic?
A Contrarian Call on France
Macron suffered the fate of his predecessors — shortly after taking office, popularity slumps. But the worst may be over now.
Macron at the Barricades
Is it all downhill for President Macron from here on out? The early political fortunes of two other major Western reform politicians – Margaret Thatcher and Bill Clinton – should provide comfort.
Macron = Renzi? Probably Not
Macron has two advantages over Matteo Renzi: A solid majority in parliament and the ability to give protesters some fiscal concessions.
In Charts: The Yellow Vests
A collection of charts, maps and graphs explaining France, the presidency of Emmanuel Macron and the Yellow Vest protests.
Will Macron End Like François Hollande – Or Matteo Renzi?
France’s current political fight is over the country’s ability to accept evolutionary – rather than revolutionary — change.