Will hollowed-out US “blue-chip” companies form the core of the next subprime crisis?
The Future of the EU: Putting Things in Perspective
The European Way has great potential to nudge the world forward.
Wolfgang Schäuble: Unwavering European
To manage Europe’s future, the outgoing German finance minister argues “First comes risk reduction — and only then risk sharing.”
Quo Vadis, China?
Under Xi Jinping, will China opt for a “new totalitarianism,” the current “hard authoritarianism,” turn back to a sort of “soft authoritarianism” or move toward a “semi-democracy”?
China’s Biggest Political Summit
For all of China’s active global summitry, the most complex diplomatic exercise is entirely domestic – the CCP’s Party Congress, held every five years.
Maduroism and the Destruction of Venezuela
Venezuela’s “Bolivarian Revolution” has been an even more pronounced failure under Maduro than under Chavez.
The Other Twin Towers: Trump and Wall Street
Donald Trump and Wall Street are both at big-time bubble stage. When they come crashing down, that could deal a severe blow to the entire world.
Why Asia is the Champion of Globalization
Can the EU replace the United States, as China starts dominating the globe?
Crunch Time in Paris
Will Macron deliver? And what will French economic reforms mean for all of Europe?
Part V: Reform of the Financial System
A “socio-ecological finance system” would be efficient, innovation-friendly and democratic at the same time.























