
Is "pitiless war" the best leaders can offer these days?
A week of horrible carnage, and more pain as the powerful take refuge in clichéd policies that once again turn the wheel of violence.

Socialist coalition hands right-wing Portuguese government defeat
The unity in Portugal has been made possible by a very evident left turn on the part of the Socialist Party.

Refugee crisis exposes Germany’s political crisis
The German political scene is in turmoil and such turbulence has opened the way to healthy change, but now, in my view, it can lead to great dangers.

Be very afraid: the price of Turkey’s elections
If there is a lesson to be drawn from the Nov. 1 Turkish elections, it is that fear works.

Argentina’s closer than expected presidential vote means a runoff
It's important what's going to happen between now and the runoff election.

