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Saturday 29/December/2018 15:09 PM

Turning Brexit into a celebration of democracy

Discontent without end looms over Britain. Leavers and Remainers are equally despondent. Her Majesty’s Government and the Labour opposition are equally...

Wednesday 26/December/2018 15:21 PM

Apocalypse Trump

For those who hadn’t yet figured it out, the price of having a US president who disdains expert opinion and who is impulsive, mendacious, not very smart,...

Wednesday 26/December/2018 14:37 PM

Learning from China

Since beginning its reform and opening up 40 years ago this month, China has been a very good student. And now, after four decades of rapid development, the...

Wednesday 26/December/2018 14:35 PM

Europe’s year of living defensively

From a European perspective, 2019 promises to be another difficult year, dominated by large challenges that could easily turn into menacing crises. Barring...

Tuesday 25/December/2018 21:40 PM

In defense of the Fed

I have not been a fan of the policies of the US Federal Reserve for many years. Despite great personal fondness for my first employer, and appreciation of...

Tuesday 25/December/2018 15:00 PM

The coming Franco-German bust-up

The politics of Brexit is descending into chaos. The European Union is fragmenting into northern, southern, eastern, and western tribes. And now the...

Tuesday 25/December/2018 14:45 PM

Could China turn inward?

On the face of it, China and the United States both look as though they would be relatively insulated if trade tensions continue to escalate. China’s...