Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel |It is impossible to appeal to progressive middle-class and nativist working-class voters at the same time. Social democrats across Europe are caught in the middle of a culture war. Ahead of next month’s elections, Germany’s Social Democrats have to pick a side.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel |German chancellor Angela Merkel could renew her alliance with the center-left or switch to a pact with either the liberals or Greens.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | Spain could use Britain’s exit from the EU to bargain for a new settlement for Gibraltar but vows not to.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel |US President Donald Trump ‘s big mouth has failed to impress the world. And that is dangerous. At some point, the American might feel he needs to make good on his threats.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel| French president Emmanuel Macron barely talks about an issue that preoccupies two-thirds of French voters. Immigration could be his Achilles heel.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | Brexit and Trump may have made Europeans realize bad things can happen — and shocked them out of their complacency.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | The president is losing support from voters who would be hurt by his reforms, but that is to be expected.
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | A year has passed since Britain voted to leave the European Union and huge questions remain unanswered. For example, what’s going to happen to Britain’s £700 billion trade with the EU? or how many planes will be allowed to fly across the Channel once Britain exits Europe’s open-skies regime?
Nick Ottens via Atlantic Sentinel | Donald Trump isn’t big on technology. “On another occasion, the president said, “I’m just not a believer in email.” By contrast, Trump has spoken at length about American coal and steel and his desire to revive the two industries.
Nick Ottens | Emmanuel Macron has come under criticism for creating an “imperial” or “Jupiterian” presidency in France. Don’t mistake the president’s theater for putting style over substance. The goal is economic reform.