Syrian No-Fly Zone If Opposition Unites: Senator
Democrat Carl Levin intends to “keep the pressure on Iran” through Syria.
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.
Italy’s Left to Nominate Party Secretary for Premiership
Pier Luigi Bersani is expected to win the Democratic primary, which would make him the favorite for the premiership.
Israeli Ruling Parties Lose Support After Hamas Truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party stands to lose seats in January’s election.
Western European Member States Block Budget Increase
Britain and other net contributors insist that spending should be reduced.
Islamist President’s Power Grab Alarms Egypt’s Liberals
Opposition activists accuse the Muslim Brotherhood of erecting a new dictatorship.
Burma to Admit Atomic Energy Agency Inspectors
The move could alleviate Western concerns about Burmese-North Korean relations.
Turkey Overplayed Hand, Irrelevant in Gaza Conflict
Recep Erdoğan’s bluster notwithstanding, Israel doesn’t really care about Turkey.
Hardliner Narrowly Elected French Conservative Leader
Former budget minister Jean-François Copé ekes out a primary election victory.
Germany’s Greens Consider Coalition with Conservatives
After next year’s election, the Green party may be able to form a coalition with the right.
Dutch, Germans to Deploy Missile Systems in Turkey
Turkey is expected to request the deployment of missile systems on its border with Syria.
Did Hamas Provoke Israeli Offensive for Political Gain?
The Palestinian terrorist group may hope to influence the upcoming Israeli election.
CIA Recognized Benghazi Terrorist Attack Day After
CIA chief David Petraeus told lawmakers after the attack in Libya that it had been terrorism.
Germany’s Merkel Cools to Russian Relationship
The German chancellor no longer worries about upsetting the Russians.
In Burma, Obama Seeks to Wane Chinese Influence
Japan, South Korea and the United States aim to check Chinese ambitions in South Asia.
So Now Erdoğan Cares About Europe Again?
Turkish membership doesn’t seem likely so why is Erdoğan raising the stakes?