Retired Military Chiefs Caution Trump Against North Korea Strike
Retired military officials warn that even a limited strike could have devastating consequences.
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.
Republicans Must Not Abandon the Coasts
Republicans can’t give up on the cities of the East and West Coast — and the cities could use Republican ideas.
This New Cold War Is Ideological Too
Russia is borrowing Western beliefs. That only makes the ideological challenge it poses more insidious.
Italy’s Right Makes Pact, Democrats Open Door to Grand Coalition
Silvio Berlusconi might still be lured into a coalition with the center-left.
Both Left- and Right-Wing Critics of Britain’s NHS Have a Point
The system could use more money, but in the long term British health care needs liberalization.
Brexit Takes Toll on Kingdom’s Global Influence
The United Kingdom can no longer count on the unequivocal support of its allies.
Catalonia in Common Rules Out Supporting Unionist Government
The decision makes another separatist administration almost inevitable.
Tabarnia: A Separatist Parody That Gets Too Much Attention
A proposal to split Catalonia’s cities from its more separatist hinterland does little to heal divisions.
Top Stories of 2017
2017 was the year we made sense of the political upsets of 2016.
Both Sides Claim Victory in Catalonia
Separatists and unionists each find reason to claim victory. The view from abroad is that nobody won.
A Third Way for Catalonia
The region needs an alternative to secession and the status quo.
New Social Compact: Deregulation and Universal Basic Income
If deregulation is coupled with the introduction of a universal basic income, people may not fear being left behind.
Italy’s Salvini Commits to Right-Wing Pact, Asks Same of Berlusconi
The Northern League leader worries that his ally might do a deal with the left.
What Happens Next in Catalonia?
Spain hoped the election would provide a way out of the crisis. It hasn’t.
What You Need to Know About the Republican Tax Plan
What’s in it, what it means and why Republicans passed it.