France’s heightened security didn’t prevent a bloody July. Why not?
Demographic patterns behind support for the radical right are similar in Europe and the United States.
What false stories say about true concerns in Europe
European commentators analyze the Republican frontrunner.
The economics—and morality—of admitting immigrants
France’s justice minister quits over a controversial new law.
Angela Merkel’s refugee policy is proving deeply unpopular. Will she forge ahead anyway?
The political science of a volatile issue—and why Ireland could be next
Which countries have the best ideas for cutting carbon emissions?
One bird’s journey from the forests of New England to the farms of Iran
When groups like ISIS strike, can civilians act as first responders?
The country’s top literary prize has been awarded to a woman 11 times—and to a man 102 times.
Apps for migrants to Europe are everywhere. But how much can they really help?
Should universities be doing more to help the country’s displaced students and scholars?
Investigating a stereotype of the refugee crisis
Activists have violently attacked a whimsical cereal cafe. Why?
Oktoberfest has inspired modern variations on a traditional German dress. The fashion police are not pleased.
Imagine that civil wars in Central America doubled the number of undocumented immigrants entering the United States. Now imagine all those migrants heading to California.
Blame Elizabeth I for Donald Trump’s least-favorite policy.
From Supreme Court cases to blockbuster films, these are the narratives on sex and gender that dominated the news this year.