Western Europe Archive

The question of whether the West and Russia can peacefully co-exist has vexed policymakers for 200 years. It’s likely to remain an open one.

A long-awaited report on EU competitiveness offers some ambitious solutions, but the devil will be in the implementation details.

The U.S. domestic gun problem is also fueling an illegal gun-trafficking problem in the Caribbean. France can do more to address it.

Politically expedient moves to crack down on migration are putting the EU’s guarantee of free movement in jeopardy.

Germany has a long history of imposing border patrols to curb migration. It’s a response to demands for a quick fix that never works.

As expected given the outcome of June’s European Parliament elections, the commission shifted to the right politically.

Thierry Breton’s resignation as European commissioner for the internal market is noteworthy for a number of reasons.

In choosing Michel Barnier as PM, Macron got himself out of one predicament. But the appointment won’t resolve France’s broader political crisis.

France says it is committed to the rules-based order. In the Morocco-Western Sahara conflict, it chose short-term political benefits instead.

Germany’s mainstream parties are changing their tone to compete with surging populist movements. It’s unlikely to strengthen their hand.