Putting America to Work Hasn’t Worked
In spite of billions of dollars in stimulus spending, American infrastructure hasn’t much improved while unemployment in construction remains high.
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 Council Divided on Treaty Reform
European leaders discuss new measures to ensuring fiscal prudence.
How China Stopped Rising Peacefully
Several incidents in recent months cast doubt upon China’s self proclaimed “peaceful rise” on the world stage.
Midterms Cast Doubt on START Ratification
Several of the candidates currently running for a Senate seat have expressed skepticism of further reducing America’s nuclear arsenal.
“Secret Foreign Money” Influencing Elections?
With the recovery stalling and health-care reform deeply unpopular, Democrats have employed scare tactics instead to hold onto power.
Raising Europe’s Budget Controversial
Seven EU members oppose raising the Union’s budget for next fiscal year. They are three votes short of a majority.
G20 Agree to Monetary Fund Power Shift
Finance ministers agree to give emerging economies more power in the International Monetary Fund.
Mitch Daniels for President?
The Indiana governor is a small government conservative who may be able to challenge President Obama in the 2012 election.
Japan Isn’t Doing That Bad
Japan isn’t doing so bad economically but who will tell the Japanese?
Russian Bombers Intercepted Over North Sea
Two Russian bomber planes were tailed over the North Sea by Dutch F16 fighters on Tuesday.
Is This China’s Next President?
Rumor has it that the pro-business, anti-corruption Xi Jinping will succeed Hu Jintao as president of China in 2013.
Democrats Confounded by Voter Frustration
Americans are unable to “think clearly” in a recession, says President Barack Obama.
France, Germany Discuss Russia Partnership
The leaders of France, Germany and Russia meet to discuss security cooperation.
Those BRICs Will Fall Apart
Although Brazil, Russia, India and China would represent a formidable force on the world stage, they are unlikely to cooperate.
Unions March Against Austerity in Europe
With conservatives in power in most of Europe, the left is rallying to protest spending cuts and pension reform.