Catalonia and Spain: The End of the Beginning?
There’s only one road that leads to peaceful reconciliation, and it continues to elude the Spanish authorities.
Madrid Braces for a Declaration of Independence in Catalonia
Spain’s political crisis is ramping up ahead of the expected declaration of independence on October 9.
Global Forecast (10-3-2017)
Gloomy economic data and leadership challenges loom over the UK Tory conference, Angela Merkel’s coalition talks get off to a bad start in Germany, and protesters flood the streets of Barcelona.
Catalonia’s Constitutional Crisis Is Just Getting Started
The constitutional crisis in the lead-up to Catalonia’s independence vote pales in comparison to what comes next.
Temperature Rises in Ukraine’s New Political Season
The governing coalition is hemorrhaging support and trying desperately to silence any whispers of early elections.
Madrid Cracks Down on Catalonia’s Independence Push
The Spanish government is doing everything it can to thwart Catalonia’s upcoming independence vote. Will it succeed?
Coalition Talks to Impact Economy, EU Policy in Germany
Angela Merkel is poised to come out on top in next week’s Germany elections, but coalition negotiations will be anything but easy.
Backgrounder: Russian Sanctions
The past, present, and future of US-EU sanctions and their impact on the Russian economy.
Terrorism Starts in the Classroom: Lessons from Romania
Separate education systems can foster isolation in immigrant communities, eventually leading to crime or even terrorism.
The Shine Starts to Come Off President Macron
President Macron’s public spats with the military and labor are starting to reflect in his approval ratings, and this could in turn impact the success of his reform agenda.