German Opposition Criticizes Merkel’s Arms Exports
The left condemns the sale of weapons to undemocratic governments and conflict areas.
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 Failed to Thoroughly Liberalize Italy’s Economy
The technocrat had to water down many of his reforms.
Egypt Accepts Islamist Charter, Opposition Seeks Unity
Opposition groups move toward forming one political party after losing the referendum.
American Right Has Reservations About Hagel
Neoconservatives don’t believe that the former senator supports Israel strongly enough.
Labor Rises in Israeli Polls, May Join Netanyahu’s Coalition
Benjamin Netanyahu could form a coalition with Labor instead of smaller orthodox parties.
Catalan Separatists Unite, Promise Referendum in 2014
Left- and right-wing parties join forces to force a referendum on secession.
Berlusconi Threatens Italian Eurozone Exit, Rises in Polls
The former premier’s Euroskeptic rhetoric appears to resonate with voters.
Berlusconi Ally Says Austerity “Failed,” Italy Must Cut Taxes
Former conservative minister blames Mario Monti’s “German” policies for Italy’s recession.
French Opposition Rivals Agree to New Leadership Vote
The leadership battle on the French right comes to an end with a plan to call a revote.
Violence in North Iraq Despite Agreement to Diffuse Tension
A second day of violence in territories that are disputed between Baghdad and the Kurds.
Merkel Chastises Opposition for Blocking Tax Relief
“Incomprehensible” that the left should block tax cuts, says the German chancellor.
Brzezinski’s Strategic Vision Rather Short on Vision
The former national security advisor disappoints with his latest book.
Despite Judges Boycott, Egypt Votes on New Constitution
Egyptians vote in the first round of a constitutional referendum.
Obama Considering Centrists for Top Cabinet Positions
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are rumored to be among the top contenders for cabinet posts.
Russia Admits Syria’s Assad May Be Losing Control
Russia doesn’t exclude a rebel victory in Syria, so it has to plan for a future without Assad.