Compared to the extreme disunity and cynicism that rules the U.S. political process, the decision-making process of the EU27 is a sea of calm and rationality.
US and Mexican Parallels: Inequality, Health and Wealth
How COVID 19 highlights blatant levels of social and economic inequality in the United States and Mexico.
How Angela Merkel Inspires the Japanese
Germany has always been an inspiration to Japan since the country opened itself up. These days, it may be Angela Merkel and her brand of leadership that inspires Japan the most.
Geopolitics After COVID 19: Conflict or Cooperation?
In absolute terms, all states or groups of states around the globe are going to emerge weakened from the 2020 coronavirus crisis.
Germany’s Special Responsibility for Hong Kong
Why we must defend Hong Kong’s freedom like West Berlin’s in its day.
COVID 19: Assessing the Global Political Fallout
The COVID 19 pandemic and the ensuing mega-recession may shape political debates and choices for a long time.
Bolsonaro and Trump: Twin Brothers
From the pandemic, their hatred of the media and the environment, the parallels between the U.S. and Brazilian presidents are uncanny.
COVID 19 Today and China’s Great Famine
Are there any lessons to be learned from China 60 years ago for today’s world, which is facing the worst pandemic of the past 100 years?
The Ayatollah in the White House
Ironies of the coronavirus times: For all their mutual enmity, have the United States and Iran ever been closer?
























