François Fillon and the EU

The potential future French President’s views on the EU, while still emerging, are a matter of global interest.

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Why Italy’s Political Leaders Fail So Often

Italy keeps investing itself in false hopes. No political leader can provide magic fixes.

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America’s Home-Made Raw Deal for Workers

Successive U.S. administrations have said the right things on helping workers deal with globalization, but not acted.

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Escape from Freedom, Again

Step by step, Americans give up their daily freedoms until it is inevitable that they will elect dictators.

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How Modi Mobilizes the Indian Diaspora

Overseas Indians are central to the Indian Prime Minister’s larger strategic objective of turning India into a leading power on the world stage.

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US Expats in Mexico: Will We Be Thrown Out?

What will happen to Americans living in Mexico if the hostility toward Mexican-Americans is put into action?

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From Democracy to Leakocracy: Germany the Next Target?

From Wikileaks to Leakocracy: How hackers, including from Russia, shape elections

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Welcome to Trumponomics: A Variant of “Economic Nationalism”

Donald Trump’s economic policy and his perspective on globalization, trade and capitalism are very black and white. Does he have a real plan?

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Italy: 60% Risk That Renzi Loses

Despite potential referendum loss, risk of new elections, bigger political upheaval or Italy leaving the euro is quite low.

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Presidential Elections in the US and Gabon: Which One is More Rigged?

Do any U.S. Presidents really have a mandate?

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