Yet Another American Revolution
Calls to a new American Revolution are nothing new to the political right. It will have to do more though.
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.
Understanding China’s Strategy
While the Pentagon wonders whether China is its friend or foe, the Middle Kingdom’s strategy remains aimed at stability.
New York Times Urges Gates to Cut Deeper
The newspaper urges Robert Gates to cut deeper now that two wars are winding down.
America’s Shadow War on Terror
Terrorists are fleeing to Africa and Asia. The United States should be careful about pursuing them.
The Unemployment Debate
Different experts answer the same question: what can government do about joblessness? But is more government likely to solve anything?
America’s Not So Original Islam Backlash
American conservatives are only just discovering what their European counterparts have known for years.
America About to Abandon Iraq
As American soldiers are preparing to leave Iraq, lawmakers at home have suddenly woken up to the war’s skyrocketing costs.
Slovakia Refuses to Help Bail Out Greece
The country points out that Greece is richer than itself.
Selfish India
India doesn’t seem to care much about the floods wrecking havoc in neighboring Pakistan. It has every right not to.
One Missile To Wreck Them All
Fears of a Chinese “carrier killer” missile ignore the realities of China’s foreign policy and America’s overwhelming military force.
Vietnam, United States Hold Naval Exercises
The two countries commemorate fifteen years of normalized relations.
India Trying to Work Around Iran Sanctions
While the West is seeing progress as a result of its sanctions, India is determined to work “creativity” with Iran.
The End of Ideology in South America
Conservative leaders are stepping up in Latin America, but the region isn’t shifting to the right.
Obama: Progress on Iran Sanctions
The president has picked up “rumblings that there is disquiet about the impact” of the latest round of sanctions.
Britain, France Teaming Up on Defense
As all of Europe braces for spending cuts, Britain and France are preparing to examine whether and how they might be able to work more closely together in the area of defense. French Defense Minister Hervé Morin described the venture as “a very ambitious operation” in parliament last month. According to Morin, the new Liberal-Conservative […]