Should Scotland Become Independent?
The economics still argue against it.
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.
Barcelona Without the Tourists
Barceloneta beach isn’t packed. You can actually go for a stroll on La Rambla.
Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao
Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.
Dutch Parties Try to Emerge from Rutte’s Shadow
The prime minister has never been more popular.
When Will Europe Finally Take Its Defense Seriously?
The withdrawal of 9,500 American soldiers from Germany should be a wake-up call.
Britain’s Demands in EU Trade Talks Are Not Unreasonable
But they are unrealistic.
Dutch Terms for Caribbean Support Are Fair
Public-sector cuts are long overdue.
Right-Wing Italians Swap Salvini’s for Even More Right-Wing Party
The League is down in the polls, but it aren’t the mainstream parties who are benefiting.
Policing in America Is Broken. There Are Solutions
Reforming the police isn’t easy, but it can be done.
Trump Once Again Throws Europe Under the Bus
Withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty could lead to another arms race in Europe.
Europeans Trust Incumbents in Pandemic
Most leaders have seen their approval ratings go up.
Left-Wing Criticism of Macron Isn’t Grounded in Reality
The alleged neoliberal really has governed as a centrist.
Support for Quarantine Weakens in Spain
Regional leaders and opposition parties argue for a quicker return to normalcy.
Setting the EU Up to Fail
Integrationists raise unreasonable expectations and then blame the EU when it fails to meet them.
Democratic Primary News
What went right for Biden and wrong for Sanders.