Sidney Verba, who died recently at the age of 86, was a political scientist best known for his work on democracy—specifically, why some democracies thrive while others fall.

The comedian frontrunner in Ukraine’s presidential election is no joke. He may even be the most rational choice for voters fed up with corruption.

Macron’s ideology prevents him from grasping an important truth: Sometimes there are no “win-win” solutions.

As is the case elsewhere these days, corporate interests are in, worker safety, environmental stewardship, fairness, common sense, and facts are out.

Emmanuel Macron and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer represent two competing visions for Europe: one top-down and protectionist, the other diffuse and decentralized.

Immigration is now a demographic imperative. The United States, EU, and other industrialized countries must figure out a way to handle it before it’s too late.

Historically, the Democratic Party has been at the forefront of efforts to fight anti-Semitism. We shouldn’t let Ilhan Omar change that.

One of the lesser-known tragedies of the past decade is the decline of bipartisan Congressional investigations. A new book by Elise Bean illuminates the history.

A rising star in the GOP talks national security in the age of Trump, the long-term challenge from China, and why Congress needs to reassert its role in foreign policy.

Slovakia seems set to elect a pro-Western reformist as President. Are we looking at a turning point for Europe?