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Maradona, Soccer’s Brilliant, Troubled Superstar, Dead at 60

The Argentine legend is remembered both for his on-field prowess and his off-field political activism, especially in Latin America.

Obituary |

Augusta Saraiva

How Will Biden’s Team Handle China?

Deprioritizing Beijing on the foreign-policy agenda would be a dangerous mistake for the incoming U.S. administration.

China Brief |

James Palmer

Pentagon Purges Leading Advisors From Defense Policy Board

It’s unclear why the Trump administration waited until its final months to shake up the influential group of outside experts advising top Pentagon leaders.

Exclusive |

Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer

Mohammed bin Salman’s Human Rights Mirage

Saudi Arabia’s recent social reforms are more about earning international attention than improving the lives of its citizens at home.

Voice |

Anchal Vohra

Caroline de Gruyter

Caroline de Gruyter is a Europe correspondent and columnist for the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. She currently lives in Oslo.

Stories by Caroline de Gruyter

A protester wearing a yellow vest, oven mitts and a protective visor with a sign reading "500,000 euros of tableware, that's a lot of masks Brigitte" faces gendarmes during a demonstration in Paris, on July 14, 2020.

Europe Doesn’t Want Lockdowns. It Wants Government.

Argument |

Caroline de Gruyter

November 6, 2020, 3:05 PM

US President Donald Trump listens as Nigel Farage speaks during a Make America Great Again rally at Phoenix Goodyear Airport October 28, 2020, in Goodyear, Arizona.

Europe’s Far-Right Is Still Hoping for a Trump Miracle

Election 2020 |

Caroline de Gruyter

November 5, 2020, 12:18 AM

A pedestrian walks past anti-Donald Trump street art in Paris on Oct. 31.

Biden Hasn’t Won Europe

Election 2020 |

Caroline de Gruyter

November 3, 2020, 3:32 PM

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives for a debate on the future of Europe during a plenary session at the European Parliament on June 13, 2018 in Strasbourg, eastern France.

The Dutch Don’t Love Europe—and Never Did

Argument |

Caroline de Gruyter

September 16, 2020, 8:52 AM

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Caroline de Gruyter

Europe Doesn’t Want Lockdowns. It Wants Government.

Europe’s Far-Right Is Still Hoping for a Trump Miracle

Biden Hasn’t Won Europe

The Dutch Don’t Love Europe—and Never Did

Maradona, Soccer’s Brilliant, Troubled Superstar, Dead at 60

How Will Biden’s Team Handle China?

Pentagon Purges Leading Advisors From Defense Policy Board

Mohammed bin Salman’s Human Rights Mirage

The Top Five Reasons to Still Feel Thankful About the World