Now for the Hard Part
As predicted the Brexit agreement has met widespread opposition and a Conservative leadership challenge. The biggest twist in the Brexit saga is yet to come.
The Beginning of the End
Political authority is a strange thing. After a decade at the top, Angela Merkel is experiencing life without the influence she once took for granted.
Climate and Consumer Habits
Solving global warming will require changes to consumer behaviour. That's easier said than done.
What Price for Self-Determination?
The Swiss Self Determination Initiative is a symptom of a crisis of democratic legitimacy. A different answer is required, if the problem is to be solved.
Sleepwalking to No Deal
The prospects of a Bexit deal look increasingly remote. To reach an agreement both the UK and the EU need to change their approach. They may have no choice.
Yes, Mr President
Attempts by senior officials to manipulate Trump into following their agenda are an integral part of the democratic tradition on both sides of the Atlantic.