What is motivating Germany and China to pursue their new “strategic dialogue?”
The Circumcision Debate: No Issue for German Leadership
If there’s going to be a debate over the practice of male circumcision, isn’t there a better place to start it than Germany?
Toiling All Year Long
Which of these nations works the hardest by annual work hours: Greece, Germany, US or South Korea?
Italy’s Fateful Choice
Is Italy in danger of finding itself outside the umbrella of nations Germany and its partners are willing to support?
France’s Epoch-Making Choice
Will Francois Hollande choose to make France like Germany or to make France like Italy?
France’s Economy is Doing All Right, Thanks
Does France really stand to gain much from emulating the German economy?
The French Road to Perdition
How will the outcome of the French presidential election influence the fate of Europe’s monetary union?
The Woman Who Prevented Hitler’s Suicide
How did Hitler’s relationship with a young American woman change history in the 20th century?
The Case for German Leadership on Health Care
Could the Germans actually be more “capitalist” than the Americans? Let’s consider drug prices.
Greece: Why Not Go Back to the Drachma?
What is the real reason Greece’s political elites might favor a return to the drachma?























