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Theresa May Jean-Claude Juncker

Brexiteers Are Still in Denial About What Leaving the EU Means

The EU has made clear from the start that its four freedoms cannot be separated.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2018November 15, 2021
American fighter jets Germany

Removing American Troops from Germany Would Be a Mistake

Those 35,000 soldiers serve American, not German, interests.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 3, 2018November 26, 2021
Columbus Circle New York

Give America’s Cities the Power They Deserve

To avoid deepening the rural-urban split, devolve more power to city governments.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 28, 2018October 22, 2021
United States Supreme Court

America’s Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful

Legislators aren’t doing their jobs, which has made the court more important than it should be.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2018October 3, 2021

Fetishizing Victimhood: From Poland to America

Wallowing in self-pity doesn’t buy nations respect.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2018November 29, 2021

Four Theories for Rise of Nativism and Trump

Those who want to deradicalize the Republican Party and defeat Trump need to figure out which played the bigger role.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 26, 2018November 27, 2021
American V-22 Osprey aircraft

Nine EU Countries Establish Joint Military Intervention Force

The new force is a win for France, which has long called for closer defense cooperation in Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 25, 2018November 28, 2021

Far-Right League Gains Most from Governing in Italy

The League is up in the polls, despite having done little yet to address Italy’s immigration crisis.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 25, 2018December 2, 2021
Mark Rutte

Dutch Lead Resistance to Macron’s Eurozone Budget

The Netherlands has formed a coalition with like-minded nations in Northern Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 22, 2018December 1, 2021
Brenner Pass Austria

Three Possible Futures for Europe’s Open-Borders Schengen Area

Unless member states can agree on new border and asylum policies, the Schengen Area could fizzle out.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 22, 2018December 1, 2021
Michel Temer Donald Trump

Brazil’s Presidential Election Is Up in the Air

A lot hinges on whether or not former president Lula da Silva will be able to run.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJune 20, 2018November 28, 2021
Emmanuel Macron Angela Merkel

Macron, Merkel Agree on Eurozone Reforms

Other countries may not be eager to join.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 19, 2018November 10, 2021

Sánchez Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Federalizing Spain

Spain’s new prime minister mustn’t make the same mistake as the last.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 19, 2018November 18, 2021
Christian Kern Emmanuel Macron

Macron Unveils Small-Business Reforms and Privatizations

Reforms are meant to make it easier for French companies to grow and export.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 19, 2018November 12, 2021
David Cameron Angela Merkel

Merkel Survives Yet Another Overhyped Crisis

The Bavarian right was probably never going to separate from Angela Merkel anyway.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 18, 2018April 20, 2022

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