Italy’s Monti Open to Broad Coalition, Left Surges
Mario Monti is willing to govern with the right, provided Silvio Berlusconi resigns.
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.
Monti, Rutte Advocate Transatlantic Trade Zone
The Italian and Dutch prime minister argue it is “crucial” to expand trade between America and Europe.
Egypt Suffers Foreign Exchange, Fuel Shortages
The new Islamist government hasn’t been able to remedy Egypt’s economic problems.
Cameron Backs Membership After Announcing Referendum
A referendum on European Union membership could wreck the British premier’s future.
Israel’s Netanyahu Loses Seats, Maintains Plurality
Exit polls put Israel’s prime minister on track to win reelection, if with a smaller majority.
Chadian Forces Arrive in Mali, America “Dragging Its Feet”
As West African troops pour into Mali, the United States are reluctant to get involved.
Obama Ignores Debt in Second Inaugural Address
The need for fiscal consolidation was virtually absent from the president’s speech.
Israel’s Nationalists Could Be Kingmakers After Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can hardly govern without the Jewish Home party.
Setback for German Conservatives in State Poll
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party loses a regional prime ministership to the left.
Farage Rejects Coalition With Cameron’s Conservatives
The United Kingdom Independence Party won’t support another Cameron administration.
French Mali Intervention Carries Regional Implications
As West African troops arrive in Mali, terrorist take hostages at an Algerian gas plant.
As American Energy Imports Shrink, Will China Take Over?
America could be energy independent in two decades while China still has to import.
Is British European Membership in America’s Interest?
The United States should rather have the continent divided than united against it.
Familiar Battle Lines Ahead of Next Fiscal Fight
Both parties’ strategy rests largely on the other one folding in negotiations.
France Deploys Armored Cars, Ground Troops to Mali
President Hollande says more troops will be deployed until regional powers can take over.