Europe

It’s no accident that a growing number of international comics are running for office—and winning.

Five Star used to be a protest movement; now it’s the establishment. By bashing Emmanuel Macron and embracing the yellow vest uprising, it’s hoping to restore its radical credentials.

France’s president is pushing around Britain, Germany, and Italy—and going back to his country’s foreign-policy roots.

The question looms large during Pompeo’s visit to Central Europe.

Despite attacks from abroad and corruption at home, Ukrainian democracy isn't failing—it's thriving.

Shunning populist parties won’t make Jews safer. Engaging with them is a matter of realpolitik, and Israel should focus on contemporary threats, not those of the past.

Donald Tusk promised ‘a special place in hell.’ Let Foreign Policy be your guide through Brexit’s Inferno.

Promising newcomers are threatening to tear apart the country’s two-party system in every direction.

Huawei claims to be an independent firm, but China's own laws mandate a different reality.

Though Berlin badly wants it built, Paris is set to side with the EU on new rules intended to contain Moscow.

The late Palestinian leader was legendary for forsaking promising opportunities, caving to extremists, and failing to appreciate the challenges of negotiating against a stronger opponent. Britain’s prime minister has perfected his diplomatic style.

Germany’s unregulated highways might be the most irrational aspect of its modern identity—but you can’t blame it on the Führer.