WASHINGTON The Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week ought to be interesting, but whether it will be informative is another question. Barring a last-minute surprise, the delegates will nominate real estate magnate Donald Trump to be the GOP presidential candidate, and he will pledge — probably repeatedly — to “make America great again.” Just how he plans to do …

  The European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision-making governing council will on Thursday, a month after the Brexit, assess market turmoil shock triggered by the Leave vote. Though volatility has subsided, it is widely believed that the extent of economic damage is still unclear. ECB President Mario Draghi and his colleagues look forward to an uphill task to decide what to …

  Eli Lake After the horror at Nice, perhaps the most depressing comment came from France’s prime minister. Calling for unity in the face of terror, Manuel Valls observed: “Times have changed, and we should learn to live with terrorism. We have to show solidarity and collective calm.” If this sounds like resignation, it shouldn’t. Valls is no squish. After …