North Korea Plans to Liberalize Agriculture, Slightly
The communist regime will allow farmers to sell part of their produce on the market.
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.
Saudi Spy Chief Rumored Killed in Bomb Attack
A bomb attack on the headquarters of Saudi intelligence in Riyadh may have claimed the live of Bandar bin Sultan.
European Central Bank President Draws Line in Sand
Mario Draghi insists Italy and Spain will have to apply for a bailout first.
Could Republicans Lose Their Texas Stronghold?
Changing demographics and the radicalization of the Republican Party paint a grim picture for it in the South.
Iraqi-Syrian Kurdish Cooperation Presents Turks With Dilemma
Turkey can ill afford to suppress Kurdish insurgent activity on its Syrian border.
Mitt Romney’s Israel Policy Wouldn’t Be Very Different
The Republican promises to do the “opposite” on Israel from Barack Obama, but that is unlikely.
Did Glass-Steagall Produce Sixty Years of Prosperity?
That’s giving too much credit to one law.
Greek Leaders Debate Cuts, Debt Restructuring Looms
With Greece’s leaders close to a budget deal, European officials consider further debt reduction.
“Russia Seeks Naval Presence in Cuba, Vietnam”
The Russian navy may desire a replacement of their Syrian base but they’re surveying the wrong locations.
Why Mitt Romney Isn’t Forgetting Poland
Poland is a key strategic partner for America in order to balance against the rise of a German-Russian axis.
United States “Should Have a Plan” for Syria
Former national security advisor James Jones says the United States should be prepared for the fall of Assad.
Potential Dutch Downgrade Heightens Euroskepticism
Dutch’s perception that they are bailing out euro states at their expense is reinforced.
Energy Revolution Will Reinvigorate Middle America
Oil and natural gas abundance has the potential of reinvigorating middle America, geographically and socially.
Europe’s Energy Chief Urges Deepwater, Shale Drilling
Günther Oettinger says Europe suffers from a competitive advantage because it is more risk-averse than America.
Old Right, Mainstream Left in Alliance Against Trade
American liberals and paleoconservatives don’t often agree. Except when it comes to trade.