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Mario Draghi

Draghi Understands What Italy Needs

Do the political parties that support his government?

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 19, 2021December 2, 2021
Charles de Gaulle Lyndon Johnson

America Needs a de Gaulle

Joe Biden must restore the left’s faith in America and the right’s trust in democracy.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 20, 2021April 23, 2022
Union Station Washington

Be Careful About Bringing Back Big Government

More government is not the solution to every problem.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 6, 2021November 13, 2022
Joe Biden

What Biden Should Prioritize in His First Term

Beyond COVID, the Democrat’s priority must be revitalizing the American Dream.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 3, 2021November 24, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical

Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 10, 2020November 12, 2021
United States Capitol Washington

Don’t Count on Republicans to Suddenly See the Light

Why should they be more compromising under Joe Biden than they were under Barack Obama?

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 2, 2020October 26, 2021
Place Masséna Nice France

English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism

Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 1, 2020October 4, 2021
Cabinet Office London England

Statism Makes a Comeback in the United Kingdom

The dual shock of coronavirus and Brexit is giving statism a new lease on life.

David DowningDavid DowningOctober 31, 2020November 25, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Trump’s Geopolitical Madness

The American claims to be clear-eyed about China, but he ignores the lessons of history.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2020November 21, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals

Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2020November 10, 2021
United States Capitol Washington

How to Restore American Democracy After Trump

Abolish the Electoral College. Abolish the two parties. Add states. Put Congress first.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 1, 2020October 24, 2021
Donald Trump

How Trump Will Try to Steal the Election

Depress Democratic turnout. Throw out postal ballots. Then change the Electoral College.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2020November 27, 2021
Colomanskirche Schwangau Germany

Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria

The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 17, 2020April 20, 2022
Polish tank

Why Europe Needs Its Own Army

A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 12, 2020November 28, 2021
Los Angeles California police

Don’t Defund the Police

Pay and train officers better and they will be less violent.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 31, 2020January 16, 2023

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