Cruz Collaborates with Trump to Keep Kasich Off
The Texan is willing to risk Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination if it helps him.
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.
Rousseff’s Future Uncertain After PMDB Defection
Dilma Rousseff may not survive impeachment now that Brazil’s largest party has walked out on her.
Dutch Referendum Proxy for Attitudes to EU, Russia
Many in the Netherlands don’t consider the referendum to be about the Ukraine treaty per se.
More State Aid Won’t Save British Steel
No amount of support would allow steel manufacturers in the United Kingdom to compete with China’s.
To Stop Trump, Rubio Asks Delegates for Support
The Florida senator asks “his” delegates to vote for him even though he ended his presidential bid.
Tymoshenko Throws Doubt on Ukraine Deal
The former prime minister raises new demands at the last minute for her party to reenter the government.
Ukraine Parties to Form New Government
An ally of President Petro Poroshenko’s would replace Arseniy Yatseniuk as prime minister.
Calling Europeans “Free Riders” Not Entirely Fair
Europe is starting to take more security responsibility after decades of being kept down by the United States.
Ryan Has Long Way to Go to Restore Trust in Politics
The Republican’s speech is a start, but Americans’ trust in their institutions of government isn’t easily restored.
Ted Cruz, In Case You Had Forgotten, Is Scary Too
The senator’s outrageous proposal to patrol “Muslim neighborhoods” isn’t even the worst of it.
Osborne Admits Mistake Over Disability Cuts
The chancellor tries to calm a Conservative Party unnerved by the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith.
Bombs Explode at Brussels Airport, Metro Station
Dozens are killed in explosions at Brussels Airport and a metro station in the city’s European Quarter.
Trump’s Worldview Will Alarm Allies
The Republican presidential candidate calls for an American withdrawal from East Asia and Europe.
Resignation Opens Up British Conservative Party Split
Rightwingers have been dissatisfied with the Cameron-Osborne project from the start.
Obama Lands in Cuba for Historic Visit
The visit comes after the president reversed America’s long-standing policy of isolating the communist regime.