The Nation on MSN1dOpinion
Is Europe the Last Champion of Liberal Democracy?
At the moment, unfortunately, it seems more likely that Europe will be the last powerful holdout in a world entering a new ...
Marine Le Pen verdict fuels debate that Europe’s ‘rule of law’ is throttling the ‘will of the people’
The cases of France’s Marine Le Pen and Romania’s Calin Georgescu have stoked fury among Europe’s right-wing nationalists and ...
Hundreds of protesters turn out in European cities against Trump
Hundreds of people protested in European cities on Saturday against U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, ...
Europe’s Paradox
But Russia isn’t the only threat to democracy in Europe. Far-right and autocratic parties here have gained ground for a ...
The Heritage Foundation2dOpinion
Crossing the Anti-Democratic Rubicon in Europe
In his highly quoted speech to the Munich Security Conference, Vice President J.D. Vance singled out a country unfamiliar to ...
Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public ...
The U.S. Has Changed Its Mind About Europe
After following America’s lead for 80 years, the continent’s democracies do not recognize the danger now before them.
To Save Democracy, Here’s a Playbook That Works
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The Washington Post2d
After Trump’s broad tariffs, Europe reels from the loss of an old ally
Add to that fresh European fears over the Trump administration’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law, including its intense pressure to thwart Europe’s efforts to contain ...
The Economist3dOpinion
The Le Pen ruling is good for liberal democracy, writes Tarik Abou-Chadi
Nevertheless, the verdict—which is very likely to keep Ms Le Pen from running in the 2027 French presidential election—has ...
The New Yorker3d
What Marine Le Pen’s Conviction Means for French Democracy
After the far-right leader was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running for office, her supporters cried foul.