Alexander Clarkson

Germany’s establishment parties are fighting over the past. That may only fuel more instability in the future.

As Syria enters the post-Assad era, EU policymakers need to learn from their failed approach to the country’s civil war.

Rather than coming out of nowhere, the dynamics that led to the HTS rebels’ offensive in Syria have been building for a long time.

Germany’s upcoming elections are of existential importance to every party. That could fuel a level of polarization not seen in decades.

Trump will damage U.S. democracy and global stability, but infighting among his coalition is likely to limit his authoritarian reach.

The U.S. media landscape has fractured into separate partisan spaces that disagree over basic facts and constitutional norms.

Israel’s campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon have highlighted the geopolitical hollowing out of Egypt and the Gulf states.

Germany has a long history of imposing border patrols to curb migration. It's a response to demands for a quick fix that never works.

Germany’s mainstream parties are changing their tone to compete with surging populist movements. It’s unlikely to strengthen their hand.

The US and Europe are repeating many of the mistakes they made in trying to head off previous conflicts in the Middle East.