Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s charismatic prime minister, has shown a fascinating talent for political maneuvering. When an impressive electoral victory carried him to office in January, he inherited a horrid economic and financial situation. He initially struggled to gain control, and relations with creditors collapsed in an acrimonious mess. But as Greece teetered on the edge of an economic and institutional abyss, he repeatedly caught everyone off guard by taking charge of a narrative that was slipping away both at home and abroad. Now, he may be able to deliver what many (including me) thought improbable: a policy ... (full story)