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Conservatives Not Yet Swayed by Sometimes Mundane Bush

Jeb Bush’s optimistic and reform-minded conservatism isn’t inspiring Republican voters yet.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 16, 2015April 20, 2022

Leadership Candidate Right About Where Labour Failed

Liz Kendall recognizes that Labour needs to be far more trusting of people and willing to share power.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 7, 2015November 13, 2022

Saakashvili’s Appointment as Ukraine Governor Is a Joke

The former Georgian leader can do little but provoke Russia as governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 31, 2015January 1, 2020

Greece Still Doesn’t Get It, Tsipras Lashes Out at Creditors

Alexis Tsipras accuses other European countries of “punishing” Greece. He will still take their money.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 31, 2015November 25, 2021

American-Israeli Relations Need Historical Context

The history of Israel is not that of a united people fighting for survival Americans imagine it to be.

Avatar photoBoris RyvkinMay 28, 2015November 28, 2021
George Bush Dick Cheney

Iraq War Wasn’t Just Due to “Bad Intelligence”

Republicans need to come to terms with the poor choices that led to the war.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 18, 2015November 29, 2021

Centrists Caution Cameron Against Overreaching

The Conservatives are urged not to interpret their election victory as a mandate for radical change.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 11, 2015April 20, 2022

Why Liberals Should Rejoice in David Cameron’s Reelection

The Conservative is probably the most liberal prime minister the United Kingdom is going to get.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 11, 2015November 15, 2021
David Cameron Pedro Passos Coelho

Five More Years: British Should Reelect Cameron, Clegg

The Atlantic Sentinel would like to see five more years of coalition government in the United Kingdom.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelMay 3, 2015April 20, 2022
Remsen Iowa

Democrats, Republicans Finally Talking About the Same Problem

Both parties recognize that life has become too hard for middle America. They disagree about what to do.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 15, 2015January 16, 2023

Upbeat Cameron Paints Post-Austerity Britain

But austerity is still needed.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 14, 2015November 27, 2021

Threat of Snap Elections Shows Greek Leaders Delusional

Greece can’t expect to go back on its word but continue to get financial help from the rest of Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 13, 2015November 25, 2021

Labour’s Proposal to Restrict Zero-Hours Contracts Misguided

Most Britons on zero-hours contracts are happy with their flexible jobs.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 1, 2015November 13, 2022
Angela Merkel Barack Obama

Europe’s Problem Is Not Irresolute Leadership

What Robert Kaplan sees as a political failure is actually the strength of European civil society.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 30, 2015April 20, 2022

Anti-Business Mentality Blinds Labour to Health Improvements

Britain’s Labour Party wants to roll back liberalizations in health care, ignoring the good they’ve done.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 27, 2015November 13, 2022

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