How the West was won
The affluent West faces a lacerating confluence of immigration, terrorism, and economic stagnation.
Archie’s hurt
Market turmoil reflects deeper problems than the debate over tumbling oil prices suggests.
Bitter Russia
Russia's increasing disenchantment with the West has roots that grew from the broken 1990s.
Frogs and banks
What Adam Smith once called the "animal spirits" of capitalism have sadly run amok.
Once upon a time
Memories of long gone days traveling in tough Africa spill forward into an uncertain present.
Ties worth unbinding
Progress in LGBT rights remains painfully limited in Italy, but the underlying reasons suggest a change in approach.
A legacy-wrecker
Volkswagen's emissions scandal is sure to stick with the company for years to come.
The summer of change
Germany's softening on immigration suggests a better understanding of Europe's future needs.
Disappearing water
Global warming scoffers are being faced with a growing (and alarming) plague of drought reality.
No love lost
The tug of war between the EU and Greece reflects the face of a divided and changing Europe.
Greek to them
Recession, poverty and immigration are changing the European political landscape