The colorful Italian leader’s comeback complicates the EU’s path forward.

Presumably it’s not a sign of electoral confidence that the SPD is aligning itself so clearly with Putin’s key foreign policy goals. Still, it’s sad to see a storied European party taking the Russian bait.

Emmanuel Macron has a large mandate on paper to push through far-reaching reforms in France, but the relatively low turnout and the threat of strikes and protests from unions opposed to what he campaigned on appear to be pushing him towards protectionism.

Xi’s hatchet man, Wang Qishan, quickens the pace ahead of the 19th Party Congress this autumn.

An empty gesture by the Europeans to help negotiate a deal with North Korea may nevertheless have real consequences.

With Xi and Putin weaponizing finance, this is a smart move by Senators Grassley and Whitehouse—and comes not a moment too soon.

By electing Emmanuel Macron, the French have voted to throw the bums out. But the low turnout suggests that he could be next.

Kings get monuments when they die. Democratic leaders usually slink off into obscurity once they are out. Helmut Kohl deserves the former fate.

Switching new workers to defined-contribution pension plans is a good start, but it won’t solve the Keystone State’s existing pension problems.

Watch what happens when you go out of your way to praise Putin.