The Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU is full of contradictions.
Brexit: Michael Gove Moves to Center Stage
The Irish issue is far from solved. Along with the rest of the many vexing Brexit issues, it is set to dominate UK politics for years ahead.
How the UK Always Plays Ireland
The Brexit episode is but the latest historical episode proving that the UK’s political rhetoric is just self-serving when it comes to Irish matters.
Germany and the Return of the Holy Roman Empire
There are similarities between today’s Europe and the patchwork of around 300 territories and principalities which comprised the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
Governing Germany: More of the Same?
Germany’s current political contortions will likely end with a fourth term for Merkel.
PiS’s Latest Coup de Grace: Scapegoating in Poland
In its blind effort to reinvent Poland’s past, the current government turns former employees of the country’s security services into scapegoats.
Germans Live in Interesting Times
Four questions about the country’s near-term political path.
Turkey: Europe Out, Middle East In
As the primary source of tourists visiting Turkey shifts from Europe to the Middle East, a 150 year-long era comes to a close.
Time to Kick Turkey Out of NATO?
Violations of the free press and of human rights demand that the West reevaluate its relationship with Turkey.























