May 18, 2026 | Rome, Italy

Answer A.

By Mark Bassani | September 22nd, 2017
Donald Trump's foreign policy is a Republican foreign policy, and overthinking his motives gets you nowhere.
Read More
Hard to move on when no one knows where to.

Mirages

Whether it's the policies of Donald Trump, Teresa May or those of Japan, the economic song remains retro.

When a hat and flag collide.

Hats off

Donald Trump's American antics and the Britain vote may herald a European re-launch.

A new take on the old from China.

Empire of rails

China foresees a world of railroads and interconnection, as if playing the part of an actor in the days of Long Depression.

Le Pen will contest the presidency against Emmanuel Macron.

Election frenzy

In the United States and Europe, elections held and elections to come are ensuring the global political balance remains in flux.

The known world in the 17th century.

Historical cycles

Studying history means looking at life in century-long, not decade-long stretches, putting Steve Bannon-like alarmism on the fringe.

The result may prove a harbinger for the rest of Europe.

Ill-winds blowing

What's left of the EU's good name may take a further beating with the right rising and harbinger elections looming in Holland and France.

David Cameron's government came tumbling down.

A terrible year

Little about 2016 was encouraging. What's worse, its successor is destined to be tainted with the same problems.