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Motherland Monument Kiev Ukraine

Finlandization Is Not an Option for Ukraine

Neutrality is neither acceptable to Ukrainians nor enough for Vladimir Putin.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 16, 2022March 22, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

Macron: Liberal In All But Trade

The French president’s liberalism stops at the border.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 15, 2022March 19, 2022
Boris Johnson

Pressure Mounts on Boris Johnson to Resign

Police are investigating if the prime minister and his aides broke the law.

David DowningDavid DowningFebruary 14, 2022March 18, 2022
Elysée Palace Paris France

Little Has Changed in French Presidential Race

Eight weeks out from the opening round, Emmanuel Macron remains the favorite.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 13, 2022March 17, 2022
Quim Torra

Catalans Bear Brunt of Spanish Judicial Activism

Spanish judges waste no opportunity to frustrate Catalan ambitions.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 7, 2022February 20, 2022
Olaf Scholz

Germany Exports Its Energy Failures

Earthquakes in Groningen, dirty coal mines in Poland and leaky Soviet-era gas pipes in Russia.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 5, 2022March 4, 2022
António Costa Pedro Sánchez

Portuguese Far Left Throws Away Leverage

António Costa no longer needs smaller parties for a majority.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 31, 2022March 3, 2022
Joe Biden

How Can Biden Be Successful and Unpopular At the Same Time?

Maybe he focused on the wrong things.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 29, 2022December 26, 2022
Mario Draghi

Italy Has a Draghi-Sized Problem

No one else has his authority and stature.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 26, 2022February 25, 2022
Joe Biden

Give Joe Biden a Break

He has accomplished a lot in one year.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 21, 2022December 26, 2022
Bristol England hospital

Pandemic Underscores Need for British Health Reform

The NHS doesn’t need more money. It needs an overhaul.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 14, 2022February 17, 2023
Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant Finland

EU Is Right to Label Nuclear Power Green

It’s one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 6, 2022February 15, 2022
Berlin Germany

Expropriation Unlikely in Berlin, But So Is Cheaper Housing

The federal government ought to deregulate rents nationally.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 5, 2022November 13, 2022
Amsterdam Netherlands

Dutch Labor Reforms Don’t Address Root Causes of Liberalization

Why are firms reluctant to hire full-time employees?

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 4, 2022May 31, 2022
Yolanda Díaz María Jesús Montero José Luis Escrivá

“Repeal” of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Limited

Trade unions and the socialist government meet employers halfway.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 24, 2021April 20, 2022

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