Continent’s Leading Figures Excel on the Global Front but Falter Domestically

In stark contrast to their lackluster records on domestic issues, the international policy achievements of Britain’s Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron, and Germany’s Friedrich Merz stand out.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/world/europe/europe-starmer-macron-merz.html