Greece Tries to Weasel Out of Spending Commitments Again
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces higher spending without consulting his bailout monitors.
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.
Poland’s Law and Justice Party Finally Went Too Far
For the first time, the party backs away from illiberal reforms in the face of opposition.
Conspiracy Theorists and Putin Apologists: Trump’s National Security Team
The Republican is surrounding himself with people who share his most alarming world views.
Rutte Persuades EU Leaders to Rule Out Membership for Ukraine
The Dutch prime minister hopes a promise to keep Ukraine out will satisfy Euroskeptics.
Republicans Put Party Before Country in Election Hack
Republicans refused to entertain evidence of Russian interference in the election.
Revenge Against the City: Populists Revolt in America and Europe
Rural areas assert themselves by electing Donald Trump and voting Britain out of the EU.
French Socialists Could Make Same Mistake as Britain’s
The Socialists would cede the center ground by nominating a far-left firebrand like Arnaud Montebourg.
The French Far Right’s Family Feud Explained
Historical and geographical divisions help explain why the Le Pens are at odds.
Joining Assad and Russia Against Islamic State Is Foolish
Donald Trump’s pact doesn’t make sense. Neither Assad nor Russia is interested in defeating the Islamists.
Wilders’ Negativity an Opportunity for Optimist Rutte
The Dutch prime minister has more faith in his country than Freedom Party voters.
Trump’s Credibility Problem on Russia
It’s hard to take the Republican’s denials about Russian interference in the election seriously when he benefited from it.
Italy’s Renzi Plots Return to Power After Referendum Defeat
The outgoing prime minister seeks early elections in order to stop enemies in his own party from toppling him.
European Social Democrats Warm to Coalitions with Far Left
From Lisbon to Berlin, center-left parties are breaking the taboo on pacts with the far left.
Realists, Please Stop Making Excuses for Trump
A brilliant geostrategist hasn’t been hiding inside the buffoon all along.
Wonder Boy Asscher Could Disappoint Dutch Labor Party
Like Labor leaders before him, Lodewijk Asscher is hailed as a future prime minister. He may not live up to expectations.