Last week in Paris, a mix of genuine protest, opportunistic violence, and government failure.
emmanuel macron
Posted inForeign Policy
The French Rejection
Why Emmanuel Macron can’t convince his voters to rearm.
Posted inForeign Policy
The U.S.-Europe Rift: How Trump’s Iran War is Making it Worse
From threatening Denmark to belittling NATO, Trump has strained the alliance, but his affronts—including berating allies for not joining his Persian Gulf adventure—are speeding a European future without American leadership.
Posted inForeign Policy
As Trump’s Greenland Threat Grows, Europe Begins to Find Its Voice
Trump appeasers are being challenged by reformers who take a tougher stand with the rogue American president.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action?
Facing the Russian threat with less help from America, the continent forges closer ties to beef up defense.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
At NATO Summit, Allies Avoid Tensions with Trump
As they meet at the Hague, NATO members know they’re years away from going it alone on defense without America and are working to prevent Trump from quitting the alliance.
Posted inPolitics
“A New Model of Democracy”
Yale scholar Hélène Landemore has helped France with their government-established but citizen-run panels that recommend policies to the country’s legislature. One day, Landemore hopes, these assemblies will enact policy, too. Will her “open democracy” ideas sell in America?
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The French Sub Deal: A Mercedes With a Fiat Engine at a Rolls-Royce Price
Why the U.S. risked a diplomatic row to save Australia from a poor decision.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
The Cost of Freedom
Freedoms of worship, speech, and assembly–all are under threat but the United States has always been willing to pay the price.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Is Humiliated in Europe Again
After Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson and President Emmanuel Macron privately mocked him, Trump cancelled a scheduled press conference.
