Europe
Untangling Fiction and Reality in the Balkans
On Honeyland, the award-winning documentary from directors Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov.
Sweden’s Relaxed Approach to COVID-19 Isn’t Working
With few restrictions and no tracing of the disease’s spread, the government is relying upon Swedish character and traditions to see it through the pandemic.
Lucky to Live in Berlin
Germany's low death rate and quick payout of relief to workers makes a case for social democracy as preparedness.
Atone—But Not Because It Will Save Democracy
Germany’s official policy of shame about its past is a model the United States should adopt. But it won’t protect either country from far-right extremism.
Fascism in Translation
Far-right leaders often call for one nation united under one language. They have also always been good at using translation to spread their politics.
Was Architecture Better Under Socialism?
Yugoslavia produced a thrilling variety of buildings, frequently departing from the prefabricated monotony of the Eastern Bloc.
Jews in Britain Are Not Facing an Existential Threat
But it is increasingly difficult to question Israel’s policies without accusations of anti-Semitism.
The Conversion of Pope Francis
The pontiff still hasn't commented on Ireland's abortion referendum. That could all change when he visits the country in August.
Is Germany’s New Anti-Semitism Really New?
The focus on Muslim anti-Semitism obscures the real quandary of multiculturalism in Angela Merkel’s Germany.
The Disillusionment of Post-Soviet Europe
To understand why Europe seems more balkanized now than ever, we must look to Eastern Europe’s failed reconstruction.
The German Left Is Its Own Worst Enemy
Could Germany's left-wing parties unseat Angela Merkel in Sunday's election? Only if they bury the hatchet.
Populism’s Perfect Storm
The very forces that sustain populist politics could eventually undermine populism.
At G20, All Eyes on Germany
Can Angela Merkel circumvent Trump to build a multipolar alliance on climate change?
For Labour, Victory Next Time
Were Labour's gains in the recent British election overblown, or is there real cause for hope?
How George Osborne and Ed Miliband Saved Labour
It has not been an easy path from Blairite centrism to radical socialist hope.
The Ground Beneath Corbyn’s Feet
Theresa May came to bury the Labour Party, but instead she and her party have been deeply damaged.
Between Experts and Citizens
Brexit is an episode in the long contest between rulers and the working class.
Get our newsletter
Vital reading on politics, ideas, and culture to your inbox
A political and literary forum, independent and nonprofit since 1975
Registered 501(c)(3) organization
Help Us Stay Paywall-Free
Become a Member