Why U.S. foreign policy should focus on “good governance” instead of “democracy.”
9/11: The Day That Changed the World
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that the U.S. conducted after 9/11 had serious consequences for the rule of law in the world.
Italy’s New Coalition Faces Tough Choices
Italy has moved—again—in the direction of stability in the short term, while facing long-term fragility of its economic and financial situation.
UK: Amidst Chaos, Keeping Calm
Another Edward R. Murrow moment? Letter from a relaxed England as October Brexit approaches.
A Marriage of Development and Demography
Why every country needs an economic demography transition strategy.
DigiPension: Building Capital in the Digital Age
The new European Commission needs a new idea to make the idea of “social Europe” a reality. DigiPension is a great way to achieve that goal.
Employee Savings in a Digital World
A new way of overcoming the old division between capital and labor is needed — at least to secure one’s old age.
Steve Bannon: Failed Crusader
What happened to Steve Bannon’s crusade to conquer Europe with nationalist anti-immigrant Trump clones?
Erdogan’s Russian Pipe Dreams
While Turkey’s President dreams big power dreams, Putin plays Erdogan like a fiddle.
North Stream 2: Continental Divider, Not a Uniter
The pipeline has less to do with energy supply and a lot more to do with dividing the EU.
























