Opinions
In defense of Christian Lindner
BERLIN — This week, top officials from Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, its Bavari..
How I trolled Putin and lived to tell the tale
NEW YORK — An avalanche of sleekly produced, glitzy talk-shows took over prime time television in Ru..
How Obama and Trump left a vacuum in the Middle East
Once upon a time, all the experts said that America was the guarantor of security in the Middle East..
Egypt attack is tragic evidence of ‘new normal’
The murder of at least 305 practicing Sufis in Egypt on Friday not only represents a dangerous escal..
Two-speed Europe is a mistake
PRAGUE — The European Union is at a crossroads. Some have called for the creation of a “two-speed Eu..
Brussels, ease up on Theresa May
It’s become increasingly clear that the European Union holds virtually all the cards in Brexit negot..
Poland: Patriotic, not authoritarian
This is a POLITICO debate. For the counterargument, click here. WARSAW — How many legs does a dog h..
Poland: Authoritarian, not patriotic
This is a POLITICO debate. For the counterargument, click here. BUDAPEST — The massive independence..
In the East, the EU is leaving its partners behind
Ask any of the EU’s six “Eastern Partners” what the Eastern Partnership policy means to them, and yo..
Why Europe doesn’t need a finance minister
In his State of the Union address in September, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker ca..