Europe

Demonstration supporting refugees

Has Spain’s Podemos Party Squandered Its Prospects? Has Spain’s Podemos Party Squandered Its Prospects?

While the Madrid-based leadership has been mired in factional infighting, regional representatives and allies offer inspiring alternatives.

Mar 1, 2017 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

The Ways to Destroy Democracy

The Ways to Destroy Democracy The Ways to Destroy Democracy

A new biography of Hitler offers us a warning from history.

Feb 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

Trump silhouette

Why We Must Oppose the Kremlin-Baiting Against Trump Why We Must Oppose the Kremlin-Baiting Against Trump

The Russia-connected allegations have created an atmosphere of hysteria amounting to McCarthyism.

Feb 22, 2017 / Editorial / Stephen F. Cohen

Citizens of Stoke-on-Trent campaigning for UKIP

The Most Important Post-Brexit Election Is Taking Place in This Small City The Most Important Post-Brexit Election Is Taking Place in This Small City

Tomorrow, voters may elect a second UKIP member to Parliament.

Feb 22, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Is Détente Really Dead? Is Détente Really Dead?

Washington and Moscow observers are saying American allegations that President Trump is a Kremlin puppet have killed the new Russia policy he promised.

Feb 22, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders in Cleveland

Why the Dutch Are Drawn to Right-Wing Populist Geert Wilders Why the Dutch Are Drawn to Right-Wing Populist Geert Wilders

He’s among the most radical of the new-right politicians in Europe—and he’s poised to win the March elections.

Feb 21, 2017 / Sebastiaan Faber

Flynn at White House

Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive

Common sense is getting lost in the frenzy. What we don’t need is a replay of Cold War hysteria that cuts off debate and slanders skeptics.

Feb 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump in State Dining Room

Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop

Bipartisan allegations that Trump is a “puppet” of or “compromised” by the Kremlin have grown into latter-day McCarthyism with grave threats to America and the world.

Feb 15, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Saul Friedländer’s Many Lives

Saul Friedländer’s Many Lives Saul Friedländer’s Many Lives

What is the relationship between the Holocaust’s history and its memory?

Feb 15, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Peter E. Gordon

Putin and Xi at the Red Square

China First, Russia Second, America Third: Trump’s Real Foreign Policy China First, Russia Second, America Third: Trump’s Real Foreign Policy

Despite all his talk, the president isn’t prioritizing American interests.

Feb 14, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

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