public
Time for Europe to Get Serious | Insight
Choosing to dodge conflict with Poland over its backsliding democracy and eroding rule of law would be a mistake for the European Union.…
Europe
Read all the analysis Spectacles has to offer on Europe to gain a new way of seeing politics in the region.
35 posts
public
public
Putin’s “Power” Politics | Insight
The impending approval of Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Germany is a reminder of how autocracies may be empowered by global trade.…
public
What I Learned in Becoming an e-Resident of Estonia | Focus
The small nation of Estonia, with its world-class digital democracy and social services, demonstrates the importance of humility and learning from other countries.…
public
What Can We Learn About Democracy From the German Election? | Insight
Germany’s unique electoral system, which allows multiple parties to viably compete for power, sheds light on American struggles.…
public
Normalcy an Inadequate Solution in a Changing World | Insight
Held back by a managerial state and acute discomfort with strong global engagement, the upcoming German election seems out of touch with the times.…
public
Bureaucratic Tyranny With Democratic Characteristics | Focus
Europe's increasing attractiveness as a model for reformers in the United States, while justified, is cause for an evaluation of political tradeoffs.…
public
Mr. Carlson Goes to Budapest | Insight
Tucker Carlson tries to pass off Viktor Orbán’s pernicious dismantling of Hungarian democracy as an epitome of freedom worth imitating.…
public
Marine Le Pen Holds on as Head of 'National Rally' | Insight
French far-right continues its path to moderation, giving Le Pen better odds and raising uncertainty about the future political landscape of France.…
