Skip to content
Atlantic Sentinel

Atlantic Sentinel

The view from across the Atlantic, by Nick Ottens

  • About Nick
  • Authors
  • Newsletter
  • Top Stories

Socialism

Sánchez Makes Good on Promise to Move Spain’s Socialists to the Left

The party has changed its mind about a European trade agreement with Canada.

Nick OttensJuly 4, 2017November 18, 2021
Theresa May Donald Trump

Does the British Election Mean Anything for America?

To the extent that it proves the viability of socialism and the waning of the alt-right.

Ryan BohlJune 12, 2017November 15, 2021
Jean-Luc Mélenchon

Jean-Luc Mélenchon Is Not the French Bernie Sanders

The French leftist’s views are much more extreme than the American’s.

Nick OttensApril 22, 2017November 10, 2021
Jean-Luc Mélenchon

Another Anti-EU and Anti-NATO Candidate Rises in France

Jean-Luc Mélenchon climbs in the polls at the expense of the center-left Socialist Party.

Nick OttensApril 15, 2017November 10, 2021
Tehran Iran

The Future of the Middle East is Turkey, Iran and Islamic Socialism

Turkey and Iran are the region’s natural hegemons. Islam and socialism provide the necessary social glue.

Ryan BohlFebruary 23, 2017November 26, 2021

Purists Hurt Left’s Chances in France, Could Do Same in Italy

Disunity on the French left is handing the election to the right. Italy’s Democrats must not make the same mistake.

Nick OttensFebruary 21, 2017December 1, 2021

Spanish Left Needs to Decide Between Power and Principle

Are Spain’s left-wing parties serious about getting into power?

Nick OttensFebruary 11, 2017November 29, 2021

Corbyn, Sanders, Hamon. Has the Left Given Up?

If there’s one thing Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and Benoît Hamon have in common, it’s their inability to win elections.

Nick OttensJanuary 28, 2017December 1, 2021

Dutch Socialists Struggle to Claim Mantle of Left-Wing Purists

The far-left Socialists attempt to distinguish themselves from Labor by ruling out a coalition with the right.

Nick OttensJanuary 15, 2017July 31, 2020

French Socialists Could Make Same Mistake as Britain’s

The Socialists would cede the center ground by nominating a far-left firebrand like Arnaud Montebourg.

Nick OttensDecember 14, 2016November 23, 2021
António Costa

European Social Democrats Warm to Coalitions with Far Left

From Lisbon to Berlin, center-left parties are breaking the taboo on pacts with the far left.

Nick OttensDecember 11, 2016November 13, 2021

Jeremy Corbyn: Radical Chic for Those Who Can Afford It

The Labour Party leader’s purist brand of leftism is a luxury good for those who can afford perpetual Tory rule.

Nick OttensJuly 12, 2016November 23, 2021

Defeat Splits Podemos Between Moderates and Hardliners

Some are trying to convince the Spanish far left they lost the election because they weren’t far left enough.

Nick OttensJuly 5, 2016November 29, 2021
Bernie Sanders

Sanders Supporters Shouldn’t Sympathize with Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn isn’t a British version of Bernie Sanders. He is far more radical than the Democrat.

Nick OttensJuly 4, 2016November 24, 2021

Spanish Far Left’s Influence Could Be Limited in Coalition

The United Left could play a national role for the first time, but it would still hold little power in a coalition.

Nick OttensJune 25, 2016November 29, 2021

Posts navigation

Prev 1 2 3 4 … 12 Next

Regions

  • Balkans
  • Catalonia
  • Caribbean
  • Middle East
  • Scandinavia

Countries

  • Germany
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • United States

Leaders

  • Biden
  • Draghi
  • Macron
  • Rutte
  • Sánchez

Topics

  • Energy
  • Health Care
  • Housing
  • Labor
  • Trade
© 2022 Atlantic Sentinel
Home About Contact Links Privacy