Republicans Losing Support from Hispanics, Youth
Hispanic voters and young whites are ever less likely to support a right-wing presidential candidate.
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.
Catalan Far Left Splits on Joining Region’s Government
Without the far left’s support, parties that want to break away from Spain may need to call snap elections.
Mainstream Republicans, Labour Have Themselves to Blame
Sensible politicians in Britain and the United States have encouraged their fringe supporters for too long.
Liberal Poles Anxious as Right Consolidates Power
The Law and Justice party is purging opponents from state agencies and threatening critical media.
Russia Sanctions Ukraine, EU Keeps Russia Boycott in Place
Russia punishes Ukraine for signing a trade deal with the EU, which keeps its own sanctions in place.
Far-Left Separatists Back Catalonia’s Artur Mas
A small left-wing party gives the Spanish region’s pro-independence coalition a majority.
Tragedy of Europe’s Socialists Could Repeat Itself in Spain
Spain’s Socialists should take a lesson from their counterparts in Germany and the Netherlands.
Spanish Left Rules Out Keeping Rajoy in Power
Spain’s two largest left-wing parties reject another conservative-led government.
Spain’s Rajoy Wins Election But Loses Majority
Spain’s ruling conservative party wins the most seats, but loses its majority in Congress.
America to Lift Oil Export Ban Under Budget Deal
Lifting the ban is unlikely to affect prices, but would be of strategic significance.
Republican Criticism of Islamic State Strategy Feckless
Republicans describe the fight in civilizational terms but don’t call for substantial changes in strategy.
Yemen Ceasefire Holds as Parties Gather for Peace Talks
A truce appears to be holding as Yemen’s various factions gather in Switzerland for peace talks.
Hypocritical Renzi Has a Point on Nord Stream
If Germany is serious about protecting Ukraine, it can’t build a pipeline behind its back.
Merkel Wins Over Bavarians After Immigration Row
The German chancellor’s Bavarian allies are won over by her concessions on immigration.
Let’s Not Worry About a Contested Convention Yet
The Republican Party has designed its nominating process in such a way as to avoid exactly this.