Obama: Trade Key to Middle East Engagement
The American president urges economic support and reform to consolidate the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia.
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.
Scandal Threatens European Influence at IMF
Will a European again head the powerful financial institution?
Global Economic Rebalancing This Century
If China and India continue their trends upward, a more stable and interconnected world order can emerge.
Will the “Affordable Housing” Lie Ever Die?
An investigation by The Washington Post found nothing but waste and fraud and abuse in Housing and Urban Development.
Republican Presidential Primary Race Matures
The Republican primary field has narrowed considerably with a mere handful of viable contenders still in the race.
Entitlement Crisis Imminent in America
America’s public health support and pension programs will run out of money much sooner than previously anticipated.
China Implicated in Iran-Korea Missile Deal
According to a confidential United Nations report, North Korea and Iran exchanged military technology with Chinese help.
IMF Chief’s Sexual Assault Charges Impact French Election
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s legal predicament is likely to have an impact on French presidential politics.
America “Needs to Get Its Act Together”
Republican lawmakers leverage a debt vote to extract deeper spending reductions from Democrats.
Europe’s Open Borders Compromised
The free movement of people, goods and services in Europe is in jeopardy as countries try to keep migrants out.
Singh Boosts Financial Support for Afghanistan
While American forces will start withdrawing from Afghanistan, India insists that it is “not like the United States.”
US Predicted to Resurge as Industrial Power
Thanks to a cheap dollar and rising wages in China, America may be on the verge of a manufacturing renaissance.
Is America a Socialist Country?
According to one MSNBC commentator, Americans are all socialists because they rely on government for education and health care.
China, United States Announce Regular Security Summits
At a leadership dialogue, American and Chinese officials promise more dialogue.
Missing the Point on Car Industry Bailouts
Opponents of government intervention in the car industry didn’t particularly worry that the action could never be a success.