Huge Gasfield Discovered in North West England
Will the environmentalist lobby allow Britain to fully take advantage of its domestic gas reserves?
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.
Finland, Netherlands Resist Expansion Bailout Fund
Dutch and Finnish leaders oppose expanding Europe’s bailout fund but urge a quick resolution to its debt crisis.
French Socialists Win Senate Majority
The left-wing opposition in France takes control of what used to be a conservative bastion.
Senator Warns Pakistan, “All Options” on the Table
Republican Lindsey Graham suggested that America could use military force to protect its soldiers from Pakistan’s spy agency.
Turkey’s Erdoğan: Israel “Shows No Mercy”
The Turkish prime minister criticized Israel in an interview with CNN. It’s his attempt to weather the Arab spring.
Medvedev, Putin to Switch Places Next Year
Vladimir Putin will return to the presidency in 2012 after serving as Russia’s number two for a single term.
Mullen: Pakistani Ties with Insurgents Persist
America can chastise Pakistan for its two-faced strategy in Afghanistan, but it will not change.
Green Cosmopolitanism Fashionable in North Europe
Socially liberal green parties are on the rise from Britain to Berlin.
Obama’s Class Warfare Strategy Has Risks
Centrist Democrats worry that the president’s “tax the rich” rhetoric could cost them crucial independent votes in the next election.
Italy’s Credit Rating Suffers Further Downgrade
A rating agency says Italy’s weak growth and fragile government may not endure more austerity.
Obama Calls for Tax Increases, Few Cuts
President Barack Obama’s latest plan for deficit reduction raises taxes by $3 for every dollar that is cut in spending.
Republicans Reject Tax Hike for Millionaires
Opposition lawmakers in the United States won’t consider tax increases. They argue that corporate taxes should actually be cut.
Chinese Premier Talks the Talk, Urges Reform
Wen Jiabao criticized China’s ruling party for abusing its power and failing to root out corruption in the public sector.
The United Nations’ Obsession with Israel
Israel won’t care if the Palestinians attain recognition of statehood at the General Assembly.
George Will: Government by “Experts”
Columnist George Will lambastes the government knows best mentality that seems to define Barack Obama’s government.