In the Dark of the Night
The old guard threatens the anti-corruption drive in Romania, provoking mass protests.
Bibi’s Test Case
A new settlement bill challenges Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s ability to control his coalition.
Island of the Blessed
What to learn from Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s election as president of Germany.
An Uneasy Marriage
Angela Merkel, seeking close ties with Warsaw, risks unwittingly furthering Poland’s leap to the right.
“Donald Trump is a Wake-Up Call”
Günter Verheugen and Elmar Brok on the state of the European Union and the challenges presented by the Trump presidency.
January Surprise
SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel throws in the towel, leaving the campaign against Angela Merkel to former EU Parliament president Martin Schulz.
History and Shame
Germany’s anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland is moving into neo-Nazi territory.
A Tale of Two Countries
France and Germany have taken very different approaches to counter-terrorism.
A Call to Arms Control
New dialogue on military affairs and armament can help rebuild security in East-West relations.
Swiss Fudge
With the United Kingdom running ever more adrift, some are turning the spotlight on Switzerland and its relationship with the EU.
+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++
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