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Frau Antje

Germany Has Bigger Drug Problem Than Netherlands

Der Spiegel should take a look in the mirror.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 4, 2021April 8, 2023
German parliament Berlin

Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany

American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 24, 2021April 20, 2022
Olaf Scholz

The Return of European Social Democracy

Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 29, 2021April 20, 2022
Annalena Baerbock

Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany

Where the two parties may be able to compromise.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 28, 2021February 12, 2022
German parliament Berlin

German Election: Takeaways and Next Steps

The Greens and liberals are poised to return to power, but who will lead them?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2021November 13, 2022
Armin Laschet

Merkel’s Party Loses German Election, Left and Liberals Gain

Three parties will probably be needed to form a government.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelSeptember 26, 2021November 17, 2022
Angela Merkel

Sixteen Years in Power: Merkel’s Successes and Failures

She governed Germany for sixteen years. This is her legacy.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2021February 12, 2022
Berlin Germany

German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market

Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2021November 13, 2022
Christian Lindner

Liberals Would Lend Urgency to Next German Government

The Free Democrats have been consistently right on defense, deregulation and digitalization.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelSeptember 22, 2021November 25, 2021
German parliament Berlin

German Election Guide

The German electoral system, the parties, issues, polls and possible coalitions.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 20, 2021March 30, 2022
Olaf Scholz

Scholz Should Stay the Course

Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 3, 2021November 25, 2021
Armin Laschet

Laschet Is Dragging Germany’s Christian Democrats Down

The Social Democrats benefit.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 25, 2021November 25, 2021
German parliament Berlin

What’s at Stake in the German Election

Where the four mainstream parties stand on the ten major issues.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 23, 2021November 13, 2021
Supreme Court The Hague Netherlands

Judges Need to Know Their Place

When judges behave like politicians, they weaken the judiciary.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 13, 2021November 5, 2021
Armin Laschet

Germans Long for Change

The national mood favors the Greens over the ruling Christian Democrats.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 26, 2021November 25, 2021

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