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Nick Ottens

Nick Ottens writes about American and European politics for Atlantic Sentinel and Wynia’s Week. He specializes in the politics of France, the Netherlands and Spain, and is interested in Catalan separatism, drug, energy and housing policy, the future of farming and meat, health care and multiparty democracy. He has been published by the Atlantic Council, EUobserver, Spain’s The Corner and World Politics Review.

Nick grew up in the countryside of North Holland and lived in New York and Barcelona. He wrote opinion columns about Catalan politics and the region’s attempted breakaway from Spain for De Standaard of Belgium, the NRC newspaper of the Netherlands and The National Interest. He worked for three political-risk consultancies and a non-profit, XPRIZE, where he designed multimillion-dollar prize competitions to accelerate innovation, including in health care and meat alternatives.

In his spare time, Nick edits the online (alternate) history magazine Never Was and writes about the making of Star Trek for Forgotten Trek. He is a member of the Netherlands’ liberal party, VVD.

Cheney Takes Another Hit at Obama

The former vice president accuses the Democrat of projecting weakness.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 2, 2009March 20, 2022

Republican Party Has Lost Direction

Right-wing populists agitate against Barack Obama but offer little of substance.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 1, 2009March 20, 2022

Will He Stay Or Will He Go?

Is Obama planning to escalate the war in Afghanistan or wind it down?

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 1, 2009March 20, 2022

Swiss Vote to Ban Minarets

The Islamic presence in the country is hardly noticeable.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 30, 2009March 20, 2022

Is Obama Failing in the Middle East?

Even The New York Times admits the president’s credibility in the Middle East has been diminished.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 30, 2009March 20, 2022

Medvedev’s New Russia

The new president has revitalized Russian foreign policy but faces familiar challenges at home.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 29, 2009March 20, 2022

Why Van Rompuy Might Be a Wise Choice After All

The Belgian knows how to foster consensus.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 28, 2009March 20, 2022

David Cameron and the British Welfare State

British Conservatives don’t want big government, but a big society.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 28, 2009March 20, 2022

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