Walloons Could Block Canada Trade Pact
Left-wing opponents of the treaty are the majority in Belgium’s French-speaking south.
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.
Spain’s Socialists Will Have to Fight on Two Fronts
The right will accuse the Socialists of putting party before country while the far left alleges a betrayal.
Assad Loyalists Break Ceasefire, Besiege Aleppo
The Syrian regime launches an attempt to retake the opposition’s last remaining stronghold in the north.
Tusk Rebuffs Greek Attempt to Circumvent Lenders
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Trump Seeks Validation for America — And Himself
The Republican candidate promises to lead an America that will be respected in the world again.
Republicans Could Go All the Way to California
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Clinton, Trump Dominate Northeastern Primaries
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Fear of In-Between Europe Premature
Central Europeans must be patient while Germany shifts its strategic orientation away from Russia.
New Elections Expected in Spain After Talks Fail
A final round of talks organized by the monarch fails to produce a breakthrough.
Cruz-Kasich Pact to Stop Trump Underwhelms
The two candidates are only dividing up three states and not even calling on their voters to switch.
Time “Not On Our Side” in Trade Talks: Obama
The American president calls for progress in trade negotiations before politics get in the way.
Obama Counsels Americans Against Disengagement
The president argues that America’s choice is not between playing the world’s policeman and isolationism.
The Origins of Brazil’s Political Dysfunction
Brazil’s paralysis can be traced back to the end of the military dictatorship. But the roots go much deeper.
Far-Right Voters Won’t Be Duped by Social Policies
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Putin’s Russia Is Taking a Dangerous Turn
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