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Why Stormy Daniels is different
Donald Trump so far has weathered accusations and hot mic admissions of sexual assault. But even as the president denies Stormy Daniels’ account of their alleged affair more than a decade ago, calling...
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When our president put his doctor in charge of everything
No one knows more about leaders’ bodies than their personal physicians. Notoriously, Joseph Stalin mistrusted the Kremlin doctors, whom he suspected of trying to poison him and the other Soviet...
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Even ‘Global Britain’ will need the EU
KUALA LUMPUR — If Britain wants a prosperous future outside the EU, it will have to develop trade partnerships strong enough to offset its loss of access to Europe’s single market. Prime Minister...
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Trump’s world-leader buddy is starting to regret it
TOKYO — Japan’s Shinzō Abe probably embraced Donald Trump faster, and with more warmth, than any other foreign leader after the reality TV star shocked the world with his upset victory in the 2016 U.S....
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Last call for boozy politics
LONDON — Drinking has been an integral part of Westminster life for centuries: The first bar and grill was set up inside parliament in 1773. In Victorian times, parliament was renowned for the...
View ArticleSelmayr scandal will tarnish Juncker’s legacy
In his article, “The misunderstood Herr Selmayr,” (March 12) Tim King makes a puzzling analysis about the new secretary-general of the European Commission’s appointment. There is no witch hunt going...
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Norway’s invisible glass ceiling
OSLO — When it comes to promoting women’s careers, Norway is often held up as a model. The country has been described as one of the “most gender equal nations in the world.” And its state-mandated...
View ArticleWith tariffs, US risks ‘law of the jungle’
News headlines these days seem to suggest that tension is running high. U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the U.S. Trade Representative has...
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Ukraine’s invisible scars
DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine — Volodymyr Semistyaga was wading through documents in the archives of Luhansk University when the stomp of boots interrupted his reading. A group of pro-Russian separatists knocked...
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Coming soon: Italy’s Macron
Like their peers in many European countries, Italians have rebelled against a political system dominated by center-left and center-right parties. Traditional social democratic and conservative parties...
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In pictures: The Italian village that makes the world’s guns
GARDONE VAL TROMPIA, Italy — Tucked away in a picturesque valley in the Italian Alps is the birthplace of most of Europe’s small firearms — and Al Pacino’s gun in “Scarface.” Surrounded by greenery and...
View ArticleIndia wants ‘best possible deal’ with UK
The recently published article “India in no rush to do trade deal with post-Brexit Britain,” which was based on an interview with High Commissioner of India Yashvardhan Sinha, misrepresented several...
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Europe can save Poland from darkness
WARSAW — Brussels must remain firm with Poland, regarding Warsaw’s assault on judicial independence and the rule of law. The damage caused by the recent judicial overhaul will not be undone by the...
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Populist playbook: 5 lessons from Hungary for Trump’s reelection
BUDAPEST — A divided country, where urbanites vote for progressive candidates and rural areas turn to extremism. Two separate societies, each living in their own media bubble. Cultural elites detached...
View ArticleNetanyahu is picking the wrong friends in Europe
Here’s something for Benjamin Netanyahu to consider: The Israeli prime minister should spend less time in Europe praising nationalists like Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán and more time listening to...
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Europe’s new ‘Eastern bloc’
PRAGUE — For Central and Eastern European countries, accession to the European Union has driven democratic reform and economic development. But after financial and refugee crises left the bloc reeling,...
View ArticleThe world’s most powerful tech regulator? The people
The recent article “The world’s most powerful tech regulator: Martin Selmayr” (April 11) misses several key points, including the role played by the people in pushing data privacy legislation forward....
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Brexit redraws EU alliances
The European Union’s northern and eastern minnows — which long clustered around Britain as their guardian ally — are groping for new coalitions to prevent France and Germany steamrolling them into...
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Sweden’s violent reality is undoing a peaceful self-image
STOCKHOLM — Sweden may be known for its popular music, IKEA and a generous welfare state. It is also increasingly associated with a rising number of Islamic State recruits, bombings and hand grenade...
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Merkels unerträgliches Schweigen
Sehr geehrte Angela Merkel, Wir schreiben Ihnen als Wissenschaftler, Schriftsteller und Aktivisten, die über die Angriffe auf die Demokratie in Ungarn sehr besorgt, und ob ihrer Untätigkeit aufrichtig...
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