Spain Strikes Down Election, Leaves Catalonia Little Choice
Spain leaves separatists in Catalonia with little choice but to declare independence outright.
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.
Donbas’ Secession Looks Increasingly Permanent
Continued Russian support and an election make it more difficult to reverse the Ukrainian region’s secession.
Germany No Longer Thinks British EU Exit Unthinkable
Limiting free labor migration in Europe would be too high a price for the Germans to pay.
America, Japan Block Trans Pacific Partnership Progress
Protectionism in both countries is preventing progress on what could be a huge trade agreement.
Russia Wants Guarantees Before Resupplying Gas to Ukraine
Russia wants the European Union to guarantee that it will pay Ukraine’s gas bills before resuming supplies.
Did France, Italy Just Get Away with Breaking the Rules?
France and Italy make small budgets adjustments to avoid a confrontation.
Poland to Shift Military Strength East in Response to Russia
Poland is shifting its military strength to its eastern borders in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
Repeating Vietnam: The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is eerily similar to the way it abandoned South Vietnam.
What to Make of Europe’s Nationalist Resurgence
Not all nationalists are a throwback to the destructive nationalism of the past.
Brazil Reelects Rousseff Despite Economic Slowdown
The incumbent left-wing president prevails over her liberal challenger despite a recent economic slump.
Exit Polls Show Gains for Ukraine’s Pro-Europe Parties
Parties in favor of deepening ties with the rest of Europe would gain a majority.
Rousseff Leads Polls Going into Second Voting Round
Brazil’s left-wing president appears on track to win reelection.
Despite Limited Voting in East, Election Boosts Poroshenko
Despite the insurrection in the east, most Ukrainians back parties that favor closer relations with the West.
Gunman Killed in Attack on Canada’s Parliament
Security kill a gunman in Canada’s parliament after a war memorial guard was shot nearby.
Submarine Hunt Underscores Nordics’ Russia Fears
A submarine search has triggered Sweden’s biggest military mobilization since the Cold War.