Neither Macron Nor Le Pen May Win Legislative Majority
The next French president could have a hard time getting plans through parliament.
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.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Take Risk with Hardline Policies
Stefan Löfven tries to win back voters from the far right.
Democrats Need Not Obsess About the White Working Class
The party is more comfortable appealing to ethnic minorities and liberal college graduates.
Certain to Lose Power, France’s Socialists Argue Among Themselves
Benoît Hamon and the far left accuse social democrats like Manuel Valls of betraying the party.
Brexit Is an Opportunity to Take Back Control — For Spain
With Britain on the way out, why should other EU countries push back against Spanish irredentism?
Netherlands Intervenes in Curaçao to Make Sure Elections Proceed
The outgoing government of the island had proposed to cancel the election.
Trump Builds Kleptocracy as Evidence of Russian Collusion Piles Up
The American president imitates his Russian counterpart in bending the law to benefit himself and his friends.
Farage Travels to California to Continue Putin’s Work
Whether he realizes it or not, Nigel Farage is doing Vladimir Putin a favor by dividing California against itself.
Macron Wins Support of Former French Prime Minister Valls
Manuel Valls supports his former economy minister instead of the leader of his party.
Victory for Brexit Fundamentalists as May Invokes Article 50
Britain is leaving the EU without much hope of remaining in the single market.
What’s Wrong with Trump’s NATO Bill to Germany
The American president mistakes NATO’s 2-percent spending goal for loyalty.
Díaz Calls for Pragmatism in Spain’s Socialist Party Campaign
In her battle for control of the party, Susana Díaz must convince Socialists their best hopes lie in the center.
For Europe, China Has Become the Lesser of Evils
Unlike Russia and the United States, China does not seek to upend the world system.
What to Expect from Right-Green Coalition in Netherlands
Tax cuts, higher defense spending and eco-friendly reforms.
Trump’s Plan to Defeat Islamists Looks a Lot Like Obama’s
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