Final polls cast some doubt over a Conservative majority.
UK Voters: Look to Turkey and Hungary!
Just not as smart as the Italians, the Turks or the Hungarians: Reflections on the relative immaturity of Britain’s political system.
German “New SPD”: No Real Red Lines, No Hard Deadlines
It looks like CDU/CSU and SPD agreeing to stay together throughout 2020. But the risk that the SPD throws in the towel continues to loom large.
Who Will Win Next Thursday in Britain?
If Johnson does not win a majority, it would be a major defeat for him and some kind of technical government would have to be formed — mainly to organize a new referendum.
Macron, NATO and Opposite Day
How the French government is using psy-ops and parental logic to turn the U.S. President into a fan of NATO.
German Politics: Bad News for Merkel
Germany’s center-left SPD will be led in the future by a little-known left-wing duo that is highly critical of the SPD’s role in Angela Merkel’s government.
Prague Vs. China, Inc.
Czech capital’s mayor stands up to China and positions himself both on principle and in Czech politics.
UK: Can Corbyn Sell Britain on His Hard Left Turn?
In three weeks British voters decide on the fate the biggest left-wing political offer made in a western democracy since 1981.
Will Germany See Red Soon?
Germany’s parties on the left are only a few percentage points short of a potential majority.
Romania’s Anti-Corruption Progress
The battle against authoritarianism engulfs much of Eastern and Central Europe. Romania may emerge as a beacon of democratic hope.























