An independent Scotland within the EU risks becoming Greece, but without the handouts. Its living standards would rapidly descend.

Is the U.S. President trying to evade the necessity to tackle China on trade policy?

Stephan Richter’s interview on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report, on the latest G20 summit in Germany and signs of the U.S. under Trump backing away from globalization.

Assessing the interests and weaknesses of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran in the Middle East.

German companies need to do much more to live up to the transparency standards required by democracy in the age of globalization.

What’s behind Modi’s (and the BJP’s) unexpectedly big wins in key Indian state elections?

Not long ago, Germans shunned their country’s past. Now, they are far more open-eyed.

It is not on track to meet NATO commitments, but Germany argues it is paying in other ways.

Jimmy Carter’s failed Iran rescue was a key event in Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s life – then he authorized a similar botched raid in Yemen.

Wall Street rejoices as tough U.S. prosecutors are fired and rules abandoned.