Europe Explores Private Role in Greek Bailout
Ahead of a European summit, eurozone officials explored three different options for private sector involvement in rescuing Greece.
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.
European Social Democrats in Crisis
The crisis was supposed to herald the demise of global capitalism. Yet across Europe, the left has been losing elections.
Why Should We Think Obama is Serious Now?
The president says that he’s willing to make hard choices but hasn’t done so.
A “Zero Problems” Policy for Europe in Eurasia
The EU could be a facilitator between any number of powers in a multipolar world.
We Used to Fight “Wars of Whim” All the Time
Libya is not the exception. Carefully prepared interventions and conflicts are.
In Syria, There’s Little America Can Do
Short of invasion, there is very little the United States can do stop Assad’s brutalities.
Federal Reserve Considering More Stimulus
Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers his central bank is preparing more stimulus measures.
EPA Continues War on Coal in Texas
The Environmental Protection Agency is waging a regulatory campaign against the oil and natural gas industry.
Rome Won’t Fall in a Day
Italy is in dire need of economic reform but the country’s fiscal woes are still a far cry from Greece’s.
Splitting California in Half
Splitting the conservative parts of California from the rest of the Golden State might not be such a bad idea.
Light Bulbs and Obama’s Paternalism
The push to ban incandescent light bulbs from the United States exposes the utterly misguided paternalism of the Obama Administration.
Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse Over Taxes
Republicans won’t consider tax hikes. Democrats refuse to reform entitlements.
The Economics of $350 Wine
Outrage over Congressman Paul Ryan’s purchase of an expensive bottle of wine shows what’s wrong with leftists economics.
Does Taiwan Need More F-16s?
Expanding Taiwan’s fleet of aging fighter planes may not be the best strategy to deter a Chinese attack.
US Lawmakers Negotiating Budget Deal
Democrats and Republicans have identified $2 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years.