Will Boris Johnson's political coup succeed?

The long-running tragicomedy of the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union is, at long last, approaching its climax. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's manoeuvre to suspend the UK Parliament for almost the entire period leading up to the Brexit deadline of October 31 was described by Speaker of the House...

G7 summit ends with a veneer of unity

Troubled by street demonstrations in Paris on a regular basis for the last few months, President Emmanuel Macron made a wise decision to convene the recently concluded annual G7 Summit in Biarritz on the southwest coast of France overlooking the Bay of Biscay, known for its surfing and therapeutic waters....