The Globalist

The politics of Brexit inside the UK is becoming more complex by the minute. The country needs a period of reflection to carry out a giant Brexit audit.

Beppe Grillo’s Five Stars movement loses some of its lustre.

With Theresa May greatly weakened, and the UK likely facing new elections and/or a new Prime Minister soon, it makes little sense for the EU to negotiate with her in earnest.

It isn’t just the UK Prime Minister who is confused about what kind of UK she wants. So is the rest of the country.

The election result is definitive proof that the British people do not want Theresa May’s hard Brexit.

Theresa May has long been obsessed with immigration. On that issue, she has managed to connect with some UK voters.

Is Renzi putting his personal electoral interests over those of his country? And will his gamble pay off?

With a new French President at her side, Merkel feels invigorated again. She even feels a sense of destiny regarding Europe.

It’s not a foregone conclusion that Germany always has the upper hand economically over France.

Why Germany’s Angela Merkel felt compelled to end the Tories’ delusions