The Labyrinth of European Rearmament The Labyrinth of European Rearmament
The European Union’s rush to increase military spending is as much about appeasing Washington as achieving actual “strategic autonomy.”
Apr 9, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
In the Le Pen Verdict, the French Far Right Sees a Political Declaration of War In the Le Pen Verdict, the French Far Right Sees a Political Declaration of War
A French court rules to bar Marine Le Pen from seeking office for five years.
Apr 1, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists
Budapest has been repeatedly condemned for the erosion of its justice system. Will Europe’s courts still greenlight Budapest’s punitive search for leftists?
Mar 26, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
Elon Musk Does Europe Elon Musk Does Europe
As Musk wrote in a January post, “From MAGA to MEGA: Make Europe Great Again.”
Feb 6, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump
Is it too late for Europe to unwind its dependence on the United States?
Dec 16, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Macronism Has Died a Second Death Macronism Has Died a Second Death
The French parliament votes to oust the government.
Dec 6, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Austerity for Immigration Austerity for Immigration
Emmanuel Macron’s unofficial pact with Marine Le Pen.
Oct 10, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
What the US Can Learn From the French Left What the US Can Learn From the French Left
The New Popular Front bloc denied the far right a victory by doing things the Democratic Party consistently fails to do.
Jul 29, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
The Risky Politics of France’s Hung Parliament The Risky Politics of France’s Hung Parliament
In the days since the New Popular Front won the largest number of seats, political gravity has again exerted itself.
Jul 12, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II
Yet there is a resurgence of organizing by the left.
Jul 3, 2024 / Harrison Stetler