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Vladimir Putin Jair Bolsonaro

Which Countries Still Support Russia, and Why

China, India, Israel and South Americans are reluctant to take sides.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 4, 2022April 4, 2022
Rotterdam Netherlands port

Why Europe Didn’t Reduce Its Dependence on Russian Gas

Western Europe refused to see the risks. Eastern Europe refused to invest in renewables.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 3, 2022April 4, 2022

Recommended Reading on the Russo-Ukrainian War

Experts to follow and articles from the Atlantic Sentinel archive to read.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 1, 2022March 28, 2022
Russian tanks

Putin Invades Ukraine. How Far Will He Go?

The scale of the invasion suggests his goal may be to overthrow Ukraine’s pro-Western government.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 24, 2022March 26, 2022
Pablo Casado

Spain’s Casado Flirted with the Far Right and Lost

Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right scared away moderates and failed to impress hardliners.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 20, 2022March 22, 2022
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, 2022March 1, 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 Nancy Pelosi

Give Joe Biden a Break

He has accomplished a lot in one year.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 21, 2022April 20, 2022

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