A country that preaches modernization to other nations does anything but that at home.
U.S. Debt Ceiling and Default? Blame the Germans!
Why not use the historical roots of the debt ceiling to shift the blame?
Elon Musk: The Next Henry Ford?
Like Henry Ford, Elon Musk is not a tech genius or great inventor. But he is changing the future all the same.
Syria: Lessons from History
Two historic examples of U.S. action vs. inaction may be instructive for Syria now.
The Coming Global Economic Ice Age?
As investors pull back and commodity prices fall, is a new crisis in emerging markets brewing?
Elections Do Not Make Democracy
Should the U.S. continue to support autocratic regimes, wherever they provide for a stable geopolitical situation?
Brazil and Turkey: The Global Middle Class Rises
Why are Brazil and Turkey both facing mass protests right now? What makes the two cases similar and what makes them different?
U.S. Housing Recovery: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Is the U.S. housing market finally in recovery or are investors manipulating it again?
The United States Vs. China: Investing in the Future Now
How do the Republican promoters of limited government get away with their myopia?

























