South Sudan Wants China to Pick Sides in Dispute
South Sudan, a major Chinese oil trading partner, says Beijing’s foreign policy failing.
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.
Remembering the Fall of Saigon: The Saddest Day
If America had honored its commitments, South Vietnam might not have fallen.
Diplomatic Crisis Between Iraq, Turkey Deepening
Turkish relations with Iraq’s Kurds and Sunnis anger the Shī’ah government in Baghdad.
Germany Seeks Isolation of Ukraine
German president Joachim Gauck cancels a visit amid growing concern about Ukraine’s former prime minister.
In the Netherlands, Majority for Budget Deal
The conservative minority government reaches a budget deal with the opposition.
Portuguese Finance Minister Warns: No More Stimulus
Vítor Gaspar says Portugal’s deep economic recession is a “cautionary tale” of the failure of Keynesian stimulus policy.
Dutch Government, Opposition in Budget Talks
Mark Rutte’s caretaker government seeks opposition support for its spending plan.
“It’s Still About the Economy, And We’re Not Stupid”
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announces “the start of a new campaign.”
Mexico’s Calderón Urges US to Enter Trade Talks
The Mexican president says the United States should join a trade agreement with other nations bordering the Pacific.
Czech Right-Wing Coalition May Cling to Majority
Prime Minister Petr Nečas’ government could win a slight majority if his junior coalition partner splits.
Doubts About Netherlands’ Credibility After Cabinet Resigns
The government’s collapse jeopardizes the Dutch austerity agenda.
Political Cowardice Wrecking Europe’s New Right
Europe’s conservatives and liberals haven’t dared make the philosophical argument for budget cuts and are losing because of it.
Hollande, Sarkozy Advance to Second Round
Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his left-wing challenger, François Hollande, win the first round of France’s presidential election.
After Five Years of Sarkozy, France’s Economy Still Stagnant
The president promised to “break with the past” but did little to reform France.
Iraq’s Maliki Brands Turkey “Hostile State”
Iraq’s premier says his Turkish counterpart seeks “hegemony” in the Middle East.