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Job Janssen
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is a political scientist, journalist, and commentator with a focus on right-wing populism in Germany and the Netherlands. He is also a former adviser to the German and Dutch Social Democrats.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mocks “visionary” leadership, but without a long-term plan his country might be reduced to a supporting role in Europe.


Forming a new government out of the Netherlands’ fractious parties is proving nearly impossible.


Geert Wilders did not win the Dutch election. But its lessons are still worrisome.


Winning the Dutch elections may not be enough for the far-right leader.