India Expanding Development Aid in Africa
Although China is currently Asia’s leading economic power in Africa, India’s “soft power” approach could improve its relations there.
Is Austerity Failing?
Paul Krugman doesn’t tell the whole story when he points at Greece to argue against spending cuts.
Arctic Council Signals Rulemaking Maturation
The nations of the Arctic are cautiously starting to cooperate but remain competitors for the region’s vast hydrocarbon reserves.
Future Role and Relevance of NATO
Is the intervention in Libya a harbinger of things to come for NATO? Wikistrat explores the future of the alliance.
Democrats Would Let Medicare Go Bankrupt
For all their demonization of Paul Ryan and his Medicare reform effort, Democrats have no realistic plan of their own.
Ireland Taxing Private Retirement Savings
Ireland raids pension funds in another step away from self-sufficiency toward dependence on the state.
Obama’s European Honeymoon is Over
For all the admiration that befell the American president, European governments are largely disillusioned.
Henry Kissinger on China
The former national security advisor shares his views on the Sino-American relationship.
White House Unveils Regulatory Review
The Obama Administration’s review of economic regulation in the United States is admirable but not enough, says Nick Ottens.
America, Britain Remain “Essential,” Says Obama
The “special relationship” may not be so special anymore but Anglo-American leadership remains essential.
Revolution Leaves Egypt’s Economy in Shambles
Change may have come to Egypt, but its short-term economic prospects have worsened in the process.
Former German Chancellor Urges EU Solidarity
Helmut Kohl warns against abandoning the European project by letting the Greeks default.
Health Care Waiting Lists in Britain Growing Longer
The number of English patients forced to wait weeks, sometimes months for treatment is rising fast.
Spanish Socialists Crushed at Regional Polls
Prime Minister Zapatero’s ruling party is unpopular because it implemented austerity measures while unemployment remains high.
Obama’s Address to the Arab World
The president has strong words for Bahrain, Israel and Syria in his second major address to the Muslim world.
