Rachel Donadio
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Following the Trail of a Nazi Mass Murderer Who Was Never Caught
Philippe Sands’s “The Ratline” tells the story of a loving family man who was also a high-ranking Nazi official responsible for the deaths of thousands. → Read More
The Coming Setback for Women in the Workplace
Countries across Europe are setting out schedules for reopening businesses, yet schools remain closed. How will that work? → Read More
Nothing Prepares You for Visiting Omaha Beach
The grief at the Normandy American Cemetery feels world-historical. → Read More
Why France’s Former Prime Minister Wants to Be a Mayor in Spain
Manuel Valls is running for office in Barcelona, where his trumpeting of European values has gained little traction in the face of everyday politics. → Read More
As Yellow Vest Protests Continue in Paris, Their Aims Remain Unclear
As weekly protests continue in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron is still trying to figure out what the “yellow vest” movement wants. It’s not an easy task. → Read More
A Novel Made for the “Yellow Vest” Moment
Michel Houellebecq’s latest provocation takes aim at the EU. → Read More
An Open Letter to Elena Ferrante—Whoever You Are
The pseudonymous author has said all along that her identity lies in her writing. I’ve followed the literary clues. Here’s where they’ve led me. → Read More
Trump’s Visit Highlights Threads of Increasing Global Disorder
France’s Macron, who had wooed the new U.S. president, now decries “the selfishness of countries that regard only their own interests. → Read More
Italy Defied Starbucks—Until It Didn't
The chain’s new store in Milan reveals some unexpected ways that coffee connects with national identity. → Read More
V.S. Naipaul, Delver of Colonialism Through Unsparing Books, Dies at 85
Mr. Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001, wrote about the liberation movements that swept across Africa and the Caribbean, where he was born. → Read More
France’s World Cup Victory Is a Win for Emmanuel Macron
At stake was not only a clash of soccer teams, but also a clash of worldviews. → Read More
Donald Trump’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Performance in Britain
The British media tries to figure out the American president. → Read More
A Funeral for a Vision of Europe
France celebrates the icon and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil, at a time when her ideals are under threat. → Read More
What Germany's World Cup Loss to South Korea Means
The geopolitical metaphors practically write themselves. → Read More
It’s the Right Wing’s Italy Now
The new interior minister is calling for more deportations of migrants. → Read More
It’s the Right Wing’s Italy Now
The new interior minister is calling for more deportations of migrants. → Read More
European Politicians Are Suddenly Quoting Dostoyevsky
The writer offered an expansive vision of Europe and “the Russian soul” that appeals to leaders seeking rapprochement. → Read More
Spitting in Europe’s Face Won’t Help Italy
The collapse of a populist coalition may be good for stability in the short term, but in the long term it’s bad for democracy. → Read More
Italy’s Populist Victory Is Both Tragedy and Farce
The advent of a Euroskeptic government in a founding member state of the European Union may be a point of no return. → Read More
#MeToo Hits the Nobel Prizes
There will be no prize for literature this year, while the Swedish Academy that awards it reckons with a sex-abuse scandal. → Read More