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Nick Ottens

Nick Ottens

Nick Ottens is a journalist, former political risk consultant and former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. 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.

Nick writes about the politics of France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States in Atlantic Sentinel and Wynia’s Week. In his spare time, he edits the online magazines Never Was and Forgotten Trek.

He is a member of the board of Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD.

Bodegraven Netherlands farm

Dutch Plan for Organic Farming Underwhelms

The money is a drop in the bucket compared to overall farm subsidies.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 25, 2022March 3, 2023
Joe Biden Emmanuel Macron

Responding to American Protectionism Has Downsides for Europe

Joe Biden’s “buy American” policy is a threat, but matching protectionism with protectionism is worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 23, 2022February 28, 2023
Constitutional Court Madrid Spain

Spanish Judges Block Senate Debate to Replace Them

Conservatives go out of their way to avoid a progressive court.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 22, 2022February 23, 2023
Siena Italy bartender

Italy Shows Goodwill to EU with Last-Minute Tax Changes

The right-wing government needs the EU to sign off on COVID-19 recovery funds.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 20, 2022February 17, 2023
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Cleans Up Mess Conservatives Made in Catalonia

The right used an antiquated sedition law to persecute Catalan separatists.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 17, 2022February 14, 2023
Asylum center Ter Apel Netherlands

Europe’s Asylum Crisis, Explained

A deep dive into the numbers plus the policies of France, Italy and Netherlands.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 12, 2022February 3, 2023
Madrid Spain

Rent Control Keeps Failing. Countries Keep Trying

What do you call doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results?

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 1, 2022January 27, 2023
Amsterdam Netherlands daycare center

Dutch Child Care Would Pay Price for Government’s Failure

Child benefits need an overhaul, but the government’s reforms would hurt child-care providers.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 27, 2022January 21, 2023
Chicken hamburger

Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat

Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 21, 2022January 18, 2023
Ron DeSantis

Is Ron DeSantis the Next Donald Trump?

The Florida governor has become a strong contender for his party’s presidential nomination.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 14, 2022January 12, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Don’t Blame Polls for Bad Predictions

The polls were right. Pundits were wrong.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 10, 2022January 11, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Midterms Could Have Gone Worse for Democrats

Joe Biden’s party isn’t popular, but Republicans are worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 9, 2022January 10, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Where Is the Party of Middle America?

The largest group of Americans aren’t Democrats or Republicans, but neither.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 7, 2022January 9, 2023
Joe Biden

Biden Would Repeat Dutch Mistakes in Regulating Freelancers

Stricter rules for contractors could lead to job losses.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 6, 2022November 13, 2022
United States Capitol Washington

American Midterm Elections Guide

The electoral system, the parties, projections, swing states and possible outcomes, explained.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 4, 2022November 8, 2022

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