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  1. foreign policy
    Trump Is Gone, But Europe Still Needs Some SpaceWhile Europe welcomed Biden’s win, it still sees America as an unreliable friend. Pursuing independence from Washington is more appealing than ever.
    By Vincent Bevins
  2. international affairs
    What to Make of the U.K.-E.U. Brexit Trade DealThe agreement will ensure Britain continued access to the European market, but doesn’t cover the service sector and leaves many issues unresolved.
    By Jonah Shepp
  3. politics
    Brexit and Biden Rekindle Hopes for a United IrelandWith Britain leaving Europe and an Irish American president-elect, nationalists say their dream of Irish reunification may finally be within reach.
    By Vincent Bevins
  4. politics
    How the Pandemic Dealt a Blow to Europe’s Far RightCOVID-19 led to setbacks for many far-right parties across Europe as issues like immigration receded and voters sought out competent leadership.
    By Vincent Bevins
  5. covid-19
    Second Coronavirus Wave Propels European Countries Into Lockdown 2.0France, Germany announce lockdowns that will last at least a month. “We no longer have control of the spread of the virus,” Chancellor Merkel warned.
    By Charlotte Klein
  6. coronavirus
    Europe May Emerge From the Pandemic As a Stronger UnionCOVID-19 threatened to exacerbate divisions in the E.U., but its recovery plan has raised hopes that this time, catastrophe will unite Europe.
    By Vincent Bevins
  7. international affairs
    What Sinn Féin’s Election Victory Means for IrelandThe nationalist party campaigned on domestic issues, but Brexit likely helped its cause — and Irish reunification is still on its agenda.
    By Jonah Shepp
  8. life after warming
    U.N. Climate Talks Collapsed in Madrid. What’s the Way Forward?Following the unsuccessful COP25 conference in Madrid, it’s time to think about a new framework for climate action.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  9. politics
    The Blundering Brilliance of Boris JohnsonBrexit has given the U.K’s self-seeking Prime Minister the opportunity to show he actually knows what he’s doing.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  10. democracy
    Revisiting the Promise of a World Without the Berlin WallEuropeans and Americans need to reckon with how we haven’t lived up to the spirit and ideals of November 1989.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  11. life after warming
    We May Be Dooming Ourselves With Climate NIMBYismThe uneven incentives of climate action are driving the world to inaction. There may be no way to escape the trap.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  12. world view
    Trump Has Undone the Alliance That Made D-Day a SuccessFor decades, the U.S. and Europe were tightly bound by shared values and sacrifice. Trump’s visit normalized a reality that is none of those things.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  13. foreign interests
    The Rise of the Far Right Is a Global Security ThreatFrom Vienna to Washington, right-wing governments are hobbling national security agencies’ efforts to counter white-supremacist violence.
    By Jonah Shepp
  14. foreign interests
    Spanish Election Shows the Left Can Resist Europe’s Nationalist WaveThough Spain’s far-right Vox Party won its first seats in Parliament, the Socialists’ win may offer a model for other progressive European parties.
    By Jonah Shepp
  15. world view
    Don’t Let Trump’s Slights Overshadow Lessons From World War I RemembrancesIf you look past Trump’s usual affronts, the memorials offered messages about nationalism and weakened alliances that are still relevant today.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  16. naked capitalism
    We’re Headed for a Brexit CrashoutWe’re on a path to the worst sort of Brexit: no plan, no transition period, and a U.K. financial crisis for which we’re totally unprepared.
    By Yves Smith
  17. just asking questions
    Tech’s Biggest Enforcer Talks Facebook, Google, and What She’s LearnedMargrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, talks about fighting back against tech’s largest and most powerful companies.
    By Noah Kulwin
  18. europe
    Spanish Official: Trump Suggested Building a Wall Across the SaharaIf Trump can’t have his border wall, maybe Spain can.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. international affairs
    The Threat Posed by Europe’s Far-Right Surge Is Much Bigger Than One ElectionGains by a right-wing party in Sweden weren’t as big as many feared, but a small win over extremism shouldn’t obscure the broader danger.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  20. Trump Ends NATO Summit by Announcing Diplomatic Breakthrough That Did Not HappenTrump took “total credit” for convincing NATO nations to raise military spending to unprecedented heights. They agreed to no such thing.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. Trump’s America Isn’t Going to the G7 to Make Friends (or Keep Them)Diplomacy between the U.S. and its Western allies is devolving into a carefully choreographed reality-show feud.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. Italy’s Political Crisis Is Rattling Europe. Here’s What You Need to Know.A standoff between Italy’s populist parties and the country’s president shook markets around the world, and is now threatening European stability.
    By Jonah Shepp
  23. women’s rights
    Ireland Votes Overwhelmingly to Legalize AbortionOne of the world’s most restrictive abortion bans is no more, following a landslide vote for repeal in Ireland.
    By Chas Danner
  24. Europe Wants to Save the Iran Deal – But That Might Be ImpossibleThe EU is sick of being pushed around by Trump. But it’s not clear that it has the resources to defy America’s will.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. Trump to Announce Decision on Iran Deal TuesdayThe president teased his announcement about the fate of the nuclear agreement as though it were a reality-show finale.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. awful things
    3 Dead After Van Drives Into Crowd in Münster, GermanyThe driver committed suicide after ramming into a crowd of people outside a restaurant, but terrorism may not have been his motive.
    By Chas Danner
  27. international affairs
    Angela Merkel Retains Power in Germany After Months of DeadlockShe will begin her fourth, and reportedly last, term as chancellor later this month.
    By Chas Danner
  28. Jitters Rise in Europe As Merkel Can’t Form GovernmentIf Angela Merkel can no longer govern Germany, how can Germany govern the EU?
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. Do Americans Know Where Our Troops Are and Why They Are There?The deaths of U.S. troops in Niger opened up a whole series of bigger questions about troop deployments and the strategies used to justify them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. international affairs
    Spain Moves to Fire Catalonia’s Leadership, Strip Region’s AutonomyThe political crisis just got a whole lot worse.
    By Chas Danner
  31. international affairs
    Merkel Says Trump-Led U.S. Is No Longer a Reliable AllyShe thinks Europe must now be prepared to go it alone.
    By Chas Danner
  32. global warming
    Report: Trump Saying He Will Pull U.S. Out of Paris Climate DealAmerica’s exit from the agreement wouldn’t doom the 195-country pact, but it would increase the danger the world faces from global warming.
    By Chas Danner
  33. cybercrime
    Cybersecurity Experts Worry That Ransomware Crisis Could Get Worse on MondayWhile the original malware used in Friday’s worldwide attack was shut down, many computers are likely still vulnerable to new variants.
    By Chas Danner
  34. international affairs
    Centrist Macron Defeats Far-Right Le Pen in French Presidential ElectionThe European political Establishment exhales.
    By Chas Danner
  35. roundup
    What Pundits Are Saying About the French ElectionEmmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are headed into a historic race.
    By Chas Danner
  36. france
    Macron and Le Pen Advance to Runoff for French PresidencyThe centrist Macron and far-right Le Pen will go head-to-head on May 7.
    By Chas Danner
  37. Hijacked Truck Plows Into Pedestrians, Killing at Least 3 in StockholmThe latest in a line of truck attacks hits the Swedish capital.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  38. Trump Is Turning America’s Closest Allies Against UsThe House of Commons won’t let the American president address it, while Germany’s top newspaper calls on the free world to mobilize against Trump.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. international affairs
    Far-Right Presidential Candidate Defeated in Austria, Halting Populist TideEurope’s moderates and liberals can finally exhale, at least for a moment.
    By Chas Danner
  40. Officials Will Demolish the ‘Jungle,’ France’s Massive Migrant Camp in CalaisThey will be clearing the settlement of refugees and migrants over the next few days.
    By Jen Kirby
  41. Europeans Work 19 Percent Fewer Hours Than Americans DoThe average American works one more hour every weekday than the average European.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. brexit
    Many in the UK Are Clamoring for a Brexit Do-OverAnd more than 140,000 Londoners now want out of the UK, but neither is likely at this point.
    By Chas Danner
  43. international affairs
    Belgian Police Conduct Major Anti-Terrorism SweepTwelve people were arrested and three ultimately charged after dozens of anti-terrorism raids were conducted across the country, possibly in response to an immediate threat. 
    By Chas Danner
  44. The Assassination of MP Jo Cox Has Intensified Britain’s Political CrisisHer suspected killer said his name was “death to traitors, freedom for Britain,” in a court appearance on Saturday, but how the tragedy will influence next week’s Brexit vote remains unclear.
    By Chas Danner
  45. international affairs
    Belgium Continues Anti-Terrorism Raids, ArrestsAs Belgium’s dysfunctional security services struggle to confront the country’s jihadi problem, the missed opportunities to prevent last month’s attacks loom large. 
    By Chas Danner
  46. brussels attacks
    Belgium Charges Three Terrorism SuspectsEuropean authorities continue to try and unravel ISIS’s terrorist network following Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels.
    By Chas Danner
  47. migrant crisis
    Nearly One Million Migrants Have Fled to Europe This YearThe global refugee population has also surged to its highest level in more than two decades.
    By Chas Danner
  48. Europe Is Still Floundering on Refugees As More Drown at SeaSix Afghan children drowned in the latest crossing attempt. 
    By Jen Kirby
  49. Europe Breaks Up Alleged ISIS Recruitment RingPolice say the aspiring militants were part of a group that aims to establish a caliphate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
    By Eric Levitz
  50. migrant crisis
    Refugees Diverted After Hungary Closes Border with CroatiaOrban doubles down on opposition to Muslim migrants, says Islam “never part of Europe.”
    By Jonah Shepp
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