Conservative Party Returns to Power in Poland
Many Poles felt they weren’t sharing in the prosperity delivered by the ruling liberal party.
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.
Russia’s Syria Intervention Sign of Weakness, Not Strength
Russia can only afford to be “bold” in Syria because it has no other allies to care about.
Criticism of British Relations with China Overblown
If the United Kingdom is subordinating its principles to commercial gain, that is hardly unusual.
What Chafee, Webb Exits Tell Us About Their Party
Democrats have moved to the left.
Poland Could Become More Difficult for Rest of Europe
A victory for the right-wing Law and Justice party would give policymakers in Berlin and Brussels headaches.
Portugal’s Passos Coelho Receives Mandate to Form Government
But he doesn’t have a majority.
Liberals Oust Canada’s Harper After Decade of Tory Rule
Stephen Harper loses power to the Liberals after ruling Canada for almost ten years.
Renzi Welcomes Budget Fight with Commission
The Italian prime minister challenges Brussels to reject his spending plan.
Central Europeans Resist Merkel’s Immigration Policy
German influence in Central Europe is failing when it comes to immigration policy.
Republicans Really Are More Extreme
America’s Republicans are more conservative than ever. And they don’t even know it.
Egypt’s Election Contest Between Generals, Tycoons
Egypt’s parliamentary elections are really a competition between the army and big business.
Saudis Expand Oil War Against Russia into Europe
Saudi Arabia is fighting for market share and punishing Russia for supporting Bashar Assad.
Scottish Nationalists Take Advantage of Labour Upheaval
With Labour in disarray, the nationalists argue the only alternative to Tory rule is Scottish independence.
Overrated Rubio Running Out of Time
The Florida senator is not attracting the financial support and the organization he needs to stay relevant.
Where is the Republican Optimism?
Republicans are all doom and gloom. They need to tell a more American story.