Russian Troops, Weapons Gather on Ukraine’s Border
The concentration of troops on the Ukrainian border raises fears of another stealth invasion.
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.
Social Democrats Likely to Lose Election in Denmark
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt calls early elections even as polls show her left-wing party losing.
British Budget Mixes Pro-Business, Populist Measures
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party wants to enact business-friendly policies and also appeal more to workers.
Russia No Longer Interested in Buying French Warships
Russia says it no longer wants the helicopter carriers France is refusing to deliver.
Dutch Tax Reform in Doubt After Rutte Loses Senate Majority
The Dutch prime minister may no longer be able to do tax reform.
Politics Paralyzed as Brazil Slides into Recession
Brazil’s economy is going down yet national politics is more dysfunctional than it has been in years.
Spanish Punish Traditional Parties, Split Vote Four Ways
Disillusioned Spanish voters give the far left and a once-small liberal party the benefit of the doubt.
Conservative Surprisingly Beats Poland’s Komorowski
Poland’s incumbent president is unexpectedly defeated in what is a setback for the ruling party.
Germany, United Kingdom Could Split Europe in Two
Germany would link deeper eurozone integration with Britain’s proposal for looser union.
Demographics Aren’t Destiny for America’s Republicans
Old conservatives won’t be around forever, but voters grow more conservative with age.
British Euroskeptic Leader Under Pressure to Go
Nigel Farage is the face of the UKIP but some fear he is turning the party into a personality cult.
Europe to Launch Anti-Smuggling Mission, Rejects Migrants Scheme
European countries will go after people smugglers in the Mediterranean but hesitate to take in more asylum seekers.
Iraq War Wasn’t Just Due to “Bad Intelligence”
Republicans need to come to terms with the poor choices that led to the war.
Fall of Ramadi Biggest Setback for Iraq in Year’s Time
The fall of Ramadi marks the biggest setback for Iraq’s central government since the group took Mosul.
France Unlikely to Overhaul Economy Before Next Election
The ruling Socialists are unlikely to try more economic reform before the next election.