European Union

Palestine Demolitions Israel

The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem

Destruction at this scale and visibility cannot be understood without grasping its political message; in fact, the scale and visibility are the message.

Aug 6, 2019 / Jeff Halper

Spain Coalition Talks Fail

Will Spain Follow Europe’s Right-Wing Populist Trend? Will Spain Follow Europe’s Right-Wing Populist Trend?

The left’s failure last week to form a coalition reflects deep distrust between the Socialists and their rival, Unidas Podemos—and the right is elated.

Jul 31, 2019 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope Volodymyr Zelensky’s Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope

The new president must heal enormous social distrust if he doesn’t want to go the way of the previous administration.

Jul 25, 2019 / Nicolai N. Petro

Mette Frederiksen

The European Left’s Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Turn The European Left’s Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Turn

In Denmark, the center left returned to power only by lurching to the right on immigration.

Jun 7, 2019 / Karina Piser

Theresa May resigns

How Bad Can Brexit Get? How Bad Can Brexit Get?

Theresa May is out, but the crisis that made her premiership both possible and untenable has intensified.

May 30, 2019 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

European Elections

What Just Happened in Europe? What Just Happened in Europe?

Three takeaways from last week’s results. 

May 29, 2019 / David Adler

Matteo Salvini

Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections

As in much of the rest of Europe, the left’s failures have opened the floodgates to extremism.

May 29, 2019 / Frederika Randall

Green Party Sticker

European Elections: Rejoice or Despair? European Elections: Rejoice or Despair?

Victories on the far right and the green left mean we need a radical new vision for the future.

May 28, 2019 / Emilie Prattico

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In the elections for European Parliament, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won more seats than any other party in France.

May 28, 2019 / Cole Stangler

Student Climate Strike

Europe’s Striking Climate Kids Show How to Defeat the Far Right Europe’s Striking Climate Kids Show How to Defeat the Far Right

Fighting climate change now polls as a top priority among European voters—while most far-right leaders are climate denialists.

May 20, 2019 / Paul Hockenos

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