Germany’s current political contortions will likely end with a fourth term for Merkel.
Germans Live in Interesting Times
Four questions about the country’s near-term political path.
Catalonia: First Signs of a Return to Reason?
Reviving the autonomy deal that foundered in Spain’s constitutional court back in 2010 would find the support of the majority of Spaniards, including the Catalans.
Catalan Questions
What’s ahead for Catalonia, Spain and the EU following the tumultuous Catalan independence referendum?
Your 12 Point Guide to the German Elections
Here’s what you need to know about Germany’s September 24 elections.
Spain’s Catalan Independence Intermezzo
As much as quite a few Catalans may want independence from Spain, it is practically impossible. But more regional autonomy is certainly possible.
Germany’s SPD: To Serve or Not to Serve under Merkel?
The election and subsequent choice of coalition matter. But the differences between the various options are modest rather than stark.
The German Consensus Machine
Don’t look for major policy changes in Germany after the September 24 federal elections.
Crunch Time in Paris
Will Macron deliver? And what will French economic reforms mean for all of Europe?
German Political Update: Merkel’s Choice
Angela Merkel looks set for a comfortable win in next month’s German elections. But which coalition partner will she choose?























