A rising far right is reshaping Europe's political landscape

As the continent grapples with corroding democratic institutions and social cohesion, populism gains more traction

Khattar Abu Diab

U.S. Midterm Races Heat Up

U.S. Congressional midterm elections, slated for November 6, were widely viewed earlier this year as an easy opportunity for Democrats to regain a majority in Congress and perhaps even the Senate…

Joseph Braude

The Twilight of German Conservatism

Much ink has been spilled on the collapse of European social democracy, and Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) provides a perfect case study. Once a proud political heavyweight that raked in…

Georg Diaz

A Blow to China’s Soft Power

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an enormous international investment project touted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, was supposed to establish Chinese soft power. Since late 2013, Beijing has…

Christopher Balding