It isn’t just about Angela Merkel or Trump’s general misogyny. The current U.S. President’s negative attitude toward Germany is rooted in his grandfather’s murky personal biography.
Brothers in Power: Trump and Netanyahu
The Binyamin and Donald show threatens to undermine, perhaps irredeemably, the institutions of democracy in Israel and the United States.
How Trump Should Think About China
As China’s example shows, a country needs to invest in its future prosperity. Tariffs and tax cuts are no way to get there.
World Cup 2018: Why Germany Will Flame Out
German hopes for the football tournament in Russia appear way overblown.
Reforming UNESCO’s World Heritage
Cultural and natural heritage is important to all of us. But we are doing ourselves a disservice if we allow national interests to come before quality.
Trade Wars and the Clash of Perceptions
Trump sees China as a wealthy country with many poor people, while China sees itself as a poor country with wealthy people.
Why Trump (Still) Loves Macron
However hard they try, U.S. presidents lack the power of a French president to transform their nation.
Kate Spade’s Suicide: The Broader Context
The suicide of fashion designer Kate Spade highlights the rising trend of people taking their own life in the United States.
Is There Method to Trump’s Trade Madness?
Why are Republicans siding with Trump’s trade war? Is it because they are dead-set against the European economic model which seeks social balance?
Why North Korea Wants a Deal with the US
Can Vietnam serve as an inspiring example? Or is it Belarus?























