For leftist critics of the EU, reform looks unlikely — but aligning with right-wing Euroskeptics looks worse. Maybe there’s a third option.
Is Europe Headed for a ‘Lexit’?
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Democracy & Governance
Once Again, Democrats Are Blowing It on Middle East Peace
In the first major foreign policy vote of the new Congress, most Democrats sided with Donald Trump — and against international law — on Israeli settlements.
Words of Warning and Encouragement to South Korean Student Protesters
Young people are at the forefront of change in South Korea. What can they learn from the past?
Rodrigo Duterte: A Fascist Original
Instead of creeping repression, the new Philippine president began his reign with a blitzkrieg of extra-judicial killings, stupefying the country and blazing a new trail for fascism.
Goodbye, Clinton!
How nice it would be to continue pretending that Trump didn’t win in November.
Trump’s Israel Ambassador Pick Should Set Off Alarm Bells
David Friedman’s approach to the issue of peace is clear enough: Whatever Israel’s right-wing government wants, the United States should give.
The Crusades Are Back, With a Vengeance
Trump’s “dream team” of generals highlights America’s striking twenty-first-century embrace of militarism — and drift away from democracy.
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
The Pentagon’s $125-Billion Cover-up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.
From Here to Dystopia
One or two bomb throwers can blow up the international community. Trump is appointing a whole cabinet of them.