Germany’s Gabriel Pours Cold Water on Trade Deal
If even the Social Democrats can’t get behind the pact, there is little hope of completing it.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Bombs Will Not Stop Refugees
To suggest Europe can stem the influx of migrants by dropping bombs in Libya and Syria is reckless.
Clear-Eyed Danes Have Lessons on Immigration
The Danes channel anti-immigrant sentiment through the political process and are honest about the challenges.
Proponents of EU Exit Should Stop Disparaging Institutions
Advocates of a British withdrawal from the EU are undermining the public’s trust in institutions.
Democrats, Republicans Could Change Places
The next party realignment could see Democrats become more pro-market than Republicans.
Reporters, Learn to Stop Worrying About Clinton-Trump
Journalists can’t seem to help themselves but imagine ways in which Hillary Clinton might lose.
Refinery Strikes Typical of French Labor Relations
It’s not that the French strike more. It’s that when they do, they are louder and adamant.
Turkey Threatens to End Migrant Deal with Europe
Turkey threatens to stop readmitting refugees unless Europe lifts visa requirements for Turkish nationals.
Rajoy’s Left-Right Narrative Could Crush Socialists
Mariano Rajoy hopes to win back power by framing the election as a choice between himself and the far left.
Libya’s Haftar Spurns Unity Deal, Blames Militias
The general rules out joining a unity government as long as militias continue to fight on its behalf.
Why Montenegro is Joining NATO
Montenegro is making a choice to be Western. NATO closes a gap.
Rutte Favored to Lead Party into Next Election
Two of the Dutch prime minister’s potential successors signal they will not challenge him.
Not Just the Lesser of Two Evils: The Case for Clinton
The former secretary of state may have a chance to rehabilitate the art of politics.
Why Netanyahu Brought Lieberman In from the Cold
What may have motivated Israel’s prime minister to invite his rival back in.
Rajoy Reiterates Call for Left-Right Coalition in Spain
The conservative party leader will seek a deal with the Socialists.