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British parliament London

Price of Brexit May Be United Kingdom Itself

Will voters in Northern Ireland and Scotland prefer the EU to a Conservative-ruled England?

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 21, 2019November 25, 2021
Nguyễn Phú Trọng Joe Biden

The Underestimated Joe Biden

The former vice president is clearly in the lead, yet his rivals draw more attention.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 20, 2019November 24, 2021
Oriol Junqueras

Catalan Rulings Expose Politicization of Spanish Judiciary

Oriol Junqueras and Quim Torra hear opposite decisions but are victims of the same unjust system.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 19, 2019October 28, 2021
Donald Trump Angela Merkel

Nord Stream Sanctions Are No Way to Treat European Allies

The United States should help Europe become less dependent on Russian gas.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićDecember 19, 2019November 12, 2021
Mark Rutte

Rutte Finds Center-Right Majority in Upper Chamber

The Dutch prime minister no longer has to rely on left-wing opposition parties.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 18, 2019November 11, 2021
Donald Trump

Why Republicans Still Support Trump

The president has been electoral disaster for Republicans and still they stick by him.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 18, 2019November 27, 2021
Barcelona Spain

Spain’s Response to Catalan Separatism Has Failed

Far from reining in the independence movement, Spain has radicalized it.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 17, 2019October 28, 2021

Lukashenko Isn’t Interested in Belarus-Russia Union

The Belarusian dictator is playing hard to get. Russia’s leverage is slipping away.

Avatar photoKristijonas MedelisDecember 17, 2019November 21, 2021
Edinburgh Scotland

Second Scottish Referendum Should Wait

Scots cannot make an informed decision until the UK has negotiated its post-Brexit relationship with the EU.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 16, 2019January 13, 2022
Kipoi Greece compressor station

The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, Explained

A new pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Europe. What does it mean for the countries along the route?

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićDecember 15, 2019December 2, 2021
United States Capitol Washington

Republicans Are Destroying Institutions to Save Their Party

Undermining Americans’ trust in the courts and law enforcement is a recipe for disaster.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 14, 2019October 24, 2021
British parliament London

Election Shows Britain Needs Electoral Reform

1.2 percentage points made the difference between a Conservative minority and a comfortable majority.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 13, 2019November 25, 2021
Downing Street London England

British Post-Election Analysis and Opinion Blog

Boris Johnson promises a “people’s government”. Jeremy Corbyn will resign.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 13, 2019October 25, 2021
Nick Clegg Jo Swinson

What Went Wrong for Britain’s Liberal Democrats?

The Liberal Democrats split the anti-Brexit vote with Labour, allowing the Conservatives to prevail.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 13, 2019December 2, 2021
Boris Johnson

Conservatives Learned the Lesson of the 2017 Election

Boris Johnson focused on “getting Brexit done” and won.

James PritchettJames R. PritchettDecember 12, 2019November 25, 2021

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