Writing Samples
Catalonia

Catalonia and Spain Are Reaching the Breaking Point
The National Interest, September 12, 2020

Whatever the outcome of elections in Spain, the Catalans lose
Atlantic Council, February 13, 2019

Why the Political Deadlock in Catalonia Shows No Sign of Easing
World Politics Review, April 20, 2018

A Third Way for Catalonia
Atlantic Sentinel, December 22, 2017

There Is Still Room for Compromise in Catalonia
Foreign Policy Research Institute, November 9, 2017

Why Catalans Are So Determined to Hold a Referendum
Diplomatic Courier, September 9, 2017
France

English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism
Atlantic Sentinel, November 1, 2020

French Center-Right Needs More Than New Leader
Atlantic Sentinel, June 3, 2019

Macron A Failure Already?
The Corner, September 15, 2017
Germany

Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria
Atlantic Sentinel, September 17, 2020

Berlin Shows How Not to Do Housing Policy
Atlantic Sentinel, January 12, 2020

Germany Muddles Through
Atlantic Council, February 7, 2018

The German election is boring - and that’s fine
EUobserver, September 11, 2017
Italy

Italy has a responsibility, too
EUobserver, July 14, 2020

Italy Is Failing Its Next Generation
Atlantic Sentinel, June 20, 2019

When America First Meets Italy First
Atlantic Council, July 27, 2018

Italy Has Become Two Countries
Diplomatic Courier, June 7, 2018

Is Sleazy Berlusconi on the Brink of a Comeback?
Newsweek, February 21, 2018
Netherlands

What’s at Stake in the Dutch Election
Atlantic Sentinel, March 5, 2021

Dutch Opposition to Eurobonds Is Not Unreasonable
Atlantic Sentinel, April 8, 2020

Far right grows in opposition to Dutch consensus politics
Atlantic Council, March 21, 2019

How Indian Shuttle Diplomacy Helped Keep Cruise Missiles Out of the Netherlands
Offiziere, December 2, 2014
Spain

Sánchez Needs to Remember Who His Friends Are
Atlantic Sentinel, September 8, 2020

Spanish Center-Right Makes the Same Mistake Again
Atlantic Sentinel, November 9, 2019

Spain’s New Socialist Government Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time for the EU
World Politics Review, June 7, 2018
Future of social democracy

The American Dream Could Use Some European Inspiration
Atlantic Sentinel, February 25, 2020

Center-Left Bucks European Trend in Spain
Atlantic Council, April 29, 2019

Social Democrats in Iberia and Scandinavia Try Opposite Strategies
Atlantic Sentinel, August 9, 2018

Germany’s Social Democrats Need To Pick Side In Culture War
The Corner, August 22, 2017
Multiparty democracy

America’s Rigid Two-Party System Is What Its Founders Feared
Atlantic Sentinel, January 11, 2020

Why Countries Like Spain Should Welcome Their Fragmented Party Politics
World Politics Review, November 15, 2019

Spanish Politicians Need to Come to Grips with Coalition Politics
Atlantic Sentinel, July 15, 2019
Polarization

Center-Left and Center-Right Need to Team Up Against Extremists
Atlantic Sentinel, July 5, 2020

The Sources of Populist Rage — And What To Do About It
Atlantic Sentinel, December 16, 2018

We Are Living in Parallel Societies
Quillette, March 5, 2018

Revenge Against the City: Populists Revolt in America and Europe
Atlantic Sentinel, December 14, 2016
