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Nick Ottens

Nick Ottens is a columnist and reporter for Wynia’s Week of the Netherlands and Atlantic Sentinel, his own blog and newsletter about the politics of France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States. He has reported from Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for various Dutch- and English-language media, including the Atlantic Council, EUobserver, NRC, Trouw and World Politics Review. In his spare time, he edits the online magazines Never Was and Forgotten Trek.

Nick designed prize competitions to accelerate innovation in agriculture, food and health care at XPRIZE. He is a member of the Netherlands’ liberal party, VVD, and its Liberal Green network.

United States Capitol Washington

What Are Republicans For? The Far Right Knows

Moderate Republicans don’t have a plan. Hardliners do.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 17, 2022November 27, 2022
Netherlands wind turbines

Americans, Dutch See Tradeoff Between Climate and Wildlife

Green energy kills birds and toads.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2022November 21, 2022
Pere Aragonès

Separatist Hardliners to Quit Catalan Government

The Spanish prime minister has exhausted their patience.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 7, 2022November 21, 2022
Dilan Yeşilgöz

Dutch Government Wastes €900 Million on Drug War

An anti-drug team made zero arrests in five years.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022
Giorgia Meloni

Meloni’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Makes Sense

Don’t let migrants cross the Mediterranean in boats. Process asylum applications abroad.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 4, 2022November 10, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Ursula von der Leyen

Macron Is Right to Push Pension Reform

The current system isn’t fair.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 3, 2022November 9, 2022
Hamburgers

Don’t Turn Cultured Meat into a Culture War

It must be palatable to carnivores.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 2, 2022November 15, 2022
Wasco Oregon wind turbines

Manchin’s Permitting Reforms Don’t Go Far Enough

America needs to build cleaner energy faster.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 30, 2022November 13, 2022
Amsterdam Netherlands

Amsterdam Finds New Excuse to Ban Weed for Tourists

The mayor claims cannabis retailers are linked to organized crime.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 29, 2022January 16, 2023
Enrico Letta

How the Left Lost the Italian Election

Enrico Letta fought on Giorgia Meloni’s terms.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 27, 2022November 3, 2022
Giorgia Meloni David Sassoli

Right-Wing Parties Win Italian Election. Turnout Lowest in 100 Years

Giorgia Meloni would become Italy’s first woman prime minister.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2022November 2, 2022
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Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2022November 1, 2022
Italian parliament Rome

Italian Election Guide

The electoral system, the parties, the issues and the possible outcomes, explained.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2022October 28, 2022
Sigrid Kaag

Dutch Government to Cap Energy Prices

The Netherlands has the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 20, 2022November 4, 2022
Barcelona Spain demonstration

Catalan Separatists March, But Are Divided

Republicans want to give talks with Pedro Sánchez a chance. Other separatists are skeptical.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 13, 2022October 22, 2022

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