Europe

Germany’s left has no illusions about Trump

December 13, 2016 By John Wojcik

“He actually seems to us to be a lunatic,” said Die Linke’s deputy chief for international politics.

European left divided over EU membership

December 7, 2016 By John Wojcik

Europe’s left parties struggle to oppose the anti-democratic qualities of the EU without lending credence to the far right’s nationalism.

Socialist meltdown in Spain; right-wing will take government

October 11, 2016 By Conn Hallinan

Pedro Sánchez, leader of Spain’s PSOE, was overthrown in a palace coup. Right-wing leader Rajoy will now form a government as the left remains divided.

Europe on the edge after Brexit vote and Spanish elections

July 8, 2016 By Conn Hallinan

The next few years will be filled with opportunity, as well as danger. Anti-austerity forces are beginning to resist the "troika." But so, too, are parties on the right.

NATO games 2016: War machine slipping under the radar?

July 7, 2016 By Henry Lowendorf And Ben Sears

NATO recently wrapped up the largest war games in Eastern Europe since World War II. Some say the alliance's actions are pushing Europe toward a new Cold War.