Turkey’s Erdoğan Divides to Conquer
To win an election, Turkey’s leader has stretched communal relations almost to the breaking point.
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.
Europe’s Future Doesn’t Hinge on Angela Merkel
Sixty years of European integration won’t come undone the day Angela Merkel leaves office.
Between the Crazy, Serious Ideas in Republican Debate
CNBC’s debate was the worst. But it also showed Republicans are serious about solving big problems.
After Lousy Debate, Time for Bush to Worry
Jeb Bush keeps failing to impress voters. That worries party actors who are looking for a candidate.
Austria to Erect Fence on Border, Germany Critical
Europe’s migrant crisis is raising tension between the two German-speaking countries.
Freedom Caucus Only One of Republicans’ Problems
The Republican Party as a whole has become more right-wing and less willing to compromise.
Iran Invited to Syria Talks for First Time
Arab and Western opponents of Bashar Assad recognize that his main ally can no longer be excluded.
Spain’s Rajoy Bets on Growing Economy, Calls Elections
The Spanish leader hopes an improving economy will give his party a fighting chance in the election.
Ethnic Serbs Undermine Bosnia Power Sharing
In seeking further autonomy, the Serbs in Bosnia could violate the Dayton Agreement.
Osborne Vows to “Lessen” Impact of Tax Credit Cuts
Britain’s chancellor takes a step back after seeing his legislation defeated in the House of Lords.
Lords Force Cameron, Osborne to Delay Tax Credit Cuts
In an unusual demonstration of its power, Britain’s unelected upper chamber delays cuts in tax credits.
Republicans Miss the Point on Benghazi
The real scandal is that America involved itself in another country’s war and left it worse off.
Tax Credits Debate Could Spark British Constitutional Crisis
The ruling Conservatives accuse opposition parties of abusing their majority in the House of Lords.
Polish Conservative Win Boon to Britain’s Cameron
Like the British, Poland’s conservatives are Euroskeptic. But there are some disagreements.
While Fighting Islamists, Iraq’s Kurds Succumb to Rivalries
Decades-old rivalries resurface in the north of Iraq.