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Dutch Backbencher Mounts Strong Challenge to Presumptive Party Leader

Pieter Omtzigt is giving establishment favorite Hugo de Jonge a run for his money.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 12, 2020December 3, 2021
Washington DC

Republicans Could Lose Presidency, Senate: Polls

Polls point to a Democratic landslide in November. The reason is obvious: Trump.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 11, 2020October 24, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean Resist Terms of Coronavirus Aid

The Dutch government insists on long-term reforms, supervised by Dutch officials.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2020October 25, 2021
Seattle Washington

Biden’s Housing Plan Emulates Europe

In a good way.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2020November 28, 2021

Standing Up to Cancel Culture

Left- and right-wing thinkers agree cancel culture is getting out of hand.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 8, 2020February 17, 2023
White House Washington

Center-Left and Center-Right Need to Team Up Against Extremists

We have more in common with each other than we do with the woke left or the reactionary right.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2020April 20, 2022
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Walks Fine Line Between Left and Right

The Spaniard must keep an eye on his left-wing allies as he makes deals with the right.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 3, 2020November 18, 2021
Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping

Sino-American Rift Gives Russia an Opening

Russia is keen to deepen its relationship with China, even if it is the weaker party.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićJuly 2, 2020November 21, 2021
Unicorn Edinburgh Scotland

Should Scotland Become Independent?

The economics still argue against it.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 1, 2020January 13, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu

Why Netanyahu Won’t Annex the West Bank

Look to Iran.

Ariel ReichardAriel ReichardJune 30, 2020December 1, 2021
Barcelona Spain

Barcelona Without the Tourists

Barceloneta beach isn’t packed. You can actually go for a stroll on La Rambla.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2020January 16, 2023
Dutch frigate Zeeland

Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao

Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2020December 1, 2021
Mark Rutte

Dutch Parties Try to Emerge from Rutte’s Shadow

The prime minister has never been more popular.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 25, 2020November 11, 2021
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

When Will Europe Finally Take Its Defense Seriously?

The withdrawal of 9,500 American soldiers from Germany should be a wake-up call.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 17, 2020November 28, 2021
Boris Johnson

Britain’s Demands in EU Trade Talks Are Not Unreasonable

But they are unrealistic.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 10, 2020November 25, 2021

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