Macron Is Succeeding. He Deserves a Second Term
The president promised to make France competitive and confident again, and he has.
Atlantic Sentinel
The Atlantic Sentinel is Nick Ottens' opinion blog and newsletter about the politics of France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States.
Merkel’s Party Loses German Election, Left and Liberals Gain
Three parties will probably be needed to form a government.
Liberals Would Lend Urgency to Next German Government
The Free Democrats have been consistently right on defense, deregulation and digitalization.
Rutte Wins Dutch Election, Pro-EU Party Places Second
Mark Rutte’s reelection wasn’t in doubt, but D66’s second-place finish is a surprise.
Biden Wins American Presidency, Trump Refuses to Concede
Democrats defend their majority in the House, but control of the Senate is still in the balance.
Biden Would Pull America from the Brink
Trump has brought out the worst in America. Biden would rejoin the Western world.
Biden Sweeps Super Tuesday States, Bloomberg Quits
The former vice president places first in most states. Sanders is likely to win California.
Biden Wins South Carolina Primary, Steyer Drops Out
The former vice president has won the first Democratic primary in the American South.
Sanders Wins Nevada Caucuses, Biden Places Second
The socialist from Vermont proves he can win outside predominantly rural and white states.
Sanders Wins in New Hampshire, Biden Places Fifth
Pete Buttigieg comes in second, Amy Klobuchar third.
Buttigieg, Sanders Share First Place in Iowa
Sanders wins the popular vote but splits the delegates with Buttigieg.
Top Iranian General Soleimani Killed in American Drone Strike
Iranian air defenders accidentally shoot down a commercial jet during retaliatory strikes.
Sánchez Wins Second Term as Prime Minister of Spain
Basque and Catalan separatists abstain to give the social democrat a majority.
Conservative Landslide in British Election
A triumph for Boris Johnson and the worst result for Labour since 1935.
Liberal Democrats Are Least Bad Option in British Election
Both the Conservatives and Labour have vacated the center. Vote for the party in the middle.