Portuguese Leader Defends Rolling Back Austerity
The country’s Socialist Party prime minister argues that he can boost competitiveness without cuts.
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.
Immigration, Ukraine Treaty Boost Dutch Nationalists
The Freedom Party’s rise in the polls reveals widespread dissatisfaction in the Netherlands.
Everything That’s Wrong with the “Britain in Decline” Theory
Different choices are not proof of decline and jabbering about globalization is not a strategy.
Flemish Nationalists Revive Plans for Separation
The latest push comes as the federal government is strengthening law enforcement across Belgium.
Political Change Takes More Than a Charismatic Leader
Paul Krugman, for once, is right when he cautions against putting too much faith in leaders.
Spain’s Rajoy Declines Mandate to Form Government
The outgoing prime minister won’t even try to form a government without the support of Congress.
“Era of Sykes-Picot is Over”: Kurdish Leader
Iraq and Syria cannot be put back together again.
Weeks Left to Save Schengen, Dutch Premier Warns
Mark Rutte warns Europe is running out of time to rescue border-free travel.
Why Republicans Can’t Stand Ted Cruz
The Texan is prepared to burn the whole Republican Party down for the sake of his own ambitions.
Podemos Calls for Left-Wing Coalition in Spain
The far left’s eagerness to govern presents the mainstream Socialists with a dilemma.
Movement Conservatives Urge Voters to Stop Trump
Conservatives from the loony right to the pro-business center call on voters to dump Donald Trump.
Projections Underscore Need for Entitlement Reform
The long-term budget outlook is grim unless changes are made to America’s biggest spending programs.
Three Reasons Sanders Can’t Win
The Vermont senator doesn’t have the support of either the Democratic Party, nonwhites or swing voters.
Supreme Court’s Reputation Cannot Weigh Against Liberty
The court must rectify its mistake from forty years ago and stop unions collecting fees from non-members.
German Christian Democrats Split on Immigration
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party calls for a reintroduction of border controls.