Greece and its eurozone creditors reach a deal of sorts, but it does little credit to most of the participants. More than ever, Europe's problems can be seen as political, not economic.
Category: Political issues
Greece says “No”
The result of the Greek referendum is very clear. Now the fight is on to decide what it means.
No ordinary referendum in Greece
The hastily-organised Greek debt/bailout referendum could go either way – which is appropriate, since no-one is quite sure what either result would mean.
D-day for Greece’s chickens
Greece's radical left leadership looks poised for a possible deal with the EU leadership, but the saga certainly isn't over yet.
The limits of Europe, part II
Russia and Britain, for all their obvious differences, have the same sort of equivocal relationship with Europe: unmistakably European powers, but with interests and traditions that draw them elsewhere.
The limits of Europe, part I
So is Azerbaijan in Europe or not? What about Turkey? Iceland? Morocco? The questions are never purely geographical, but they raise some difficult political problems.
American unbelief comes out of the closet
Another instalment in the long-running debate over the condition of religion in America.
Family, fascism and respectability
France is spellbound as the National Front's drive for modernisation is embodied in conflict within its first family.
Atheism and Islam
It's hard to credit that Saudi Arabia has proportionately as many atheists as the United States, but it's a question that quickly runs into terminological problems.
Election (and other news) updates
This week, updates from Israel, Australia, Estonia, Finland and Northern Cyprus.
The World is Not Enough 