Hadi Irrelevant as Saudis Bogged Down in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s support for Sunni Islamists belies its nominal goal of restoring Yemen’s president.
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.
Eurozone Parliaments Back Greek Bailout
Parliaments in the eurozone agree to another bailout for Greece but are growing skeptical.
After Election Defeat, Britain’s Labour Party in Disarray
Labour is deeply divided about where best to position itself: back in the center or further on the left.
Europe Has No Reason to Fear a Powerful Germany
If the last seventy years are any indication, Germany will continue to lead Europe with caution.
World Powers Reach Nuclear Agreement with Iran
Iran promises to rein in its nuclear program in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions.
Third Bailout Tough Sell in Northern Creditor States
Voters in Finland, Germany and the Netherlands would rather Greece left the euro.
Scott Walker: Strong on Paper, Weak on Closer Inspection
Scott Walker is a better candidate than most. But he still represents a party that is struggling to adjust.
Lenders Want to See Reforms Before Aiding Greece
Finance ministers want to see reforms in Greece before they will consider another bailout.
France’s Hollande Unlikely to Risk More Reforms Until 2017
The French president must avoid splitting his party with liberal economic reforms as he seeks reelection.
Despite Announced Truce, Fighting in Yemen Continues
A negotiated pause in fighting is respected by neither side as the war continues with no end in sight.
Tsipras Seems to Give In, Greece’s Creditors Skeptical
Greece submits reform proposals that are largely similar to the ones it rejected only a week ago.
Time to Let Greece Go: It Doesn’t Belong in the Euro
Greece is culturally and economically too backward to share a currency with the rest of Europe.
Osborne Balances Tax, Welfare Cuts with “Living Wage”
George Osborne satisfies both rightwingers in his own party and outflanks Labour from the left.
Greece Has United Europe Against It — Except France
No one but François Hollande still sympathizes with the Greeks. But what can he do?
Plan? What Plan? Greece Shows Up Without Proposals
European leaders start to wonder if Greece actually wants to stay in the eurozone anymore.