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Emmanuel Macron

Criticism of Macron’s Islam Policy Is Over the Top

The French president hasn’t ordered a “crackdown” of Muslims.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 27, 2020November 12, 2021
Viktor Orbán

Viktor Orbán’s Authoritarian Playbook

Scapegoat minorities. Undermine the judiciary. Control the media.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicOctober 25, 2020November 28, 2021
Joe Biden

Biden Would Pull America from the Brink

Trump has brought out the worst in America. Biden would rejoin the Western world.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelOctober 25, 2020November 24, 2021
Donald Trump

Demographics of the American Election

White voters with and without a degree, women and Latinos will probably determine the outcome.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 24, 2020November 27, 2021
White House Washington

American Elections Guide

The American voting system, the parties, the candidates and the key issues.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 22, 2020October 20, 2022
Frans Timmermans Nicola Zingaretti Pedro Sánchez

Why the Left Hasn’t Been More Successful

Ruy Teixeira blames an obsession with systemic critiques and calls for concrete, pro-growth policies.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 16, 2020October 26, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Trump’s Geopolitical Madness

The American claims to be clear-eyed about China, but he ignores the lessons of history.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2020November 21, 2021
Theresa May Donald Trump

British Conservatives Shouldn’t Root for Trump

What has the Republican done for the United Kingdom in the last four years?

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 12, 2020November 27, 2021
The Hague Netherlands

Caribbean, European Netherlands Close In on Bailout Deal

The Dutch have relaxed their demands for giving the islands financial support.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 9, 2020October 2, 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Can’t Count on Another October Surprise

His COVID diagnosis barely affected the election. What else could?

Ryan BohlRyan BohlOctober 6, 2020November 12, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals

Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2020November 10, 2021
United States Capitol Washington

How to Restore American Democracy After Trump

Abolish the Electoral College. Abolish the two parties. Add states. Put Congress first.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 1, 2020October 24, 2021
Palau de la Generalitat Barcelona Spain

Spain’s Judicialization of Catalan Separatism Has Failed

Far from reining in the independence movement, Spanish lawfare has made secession more likely.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 29, 2020December 2, 2021
Donald Trump

How Trump Will Try to Steal the Election

Depress Democratic turnout. Throw out postal ballots. Then change the Electoral College.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2020November 27, 2021
Cologne Germany

How Germany Turned Its Refugee Crisis into Success

Its “we will manage” attitude could be an example to other European countries.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 24, 2020January 16, 2023

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