THE YEAR THAT SHATTERED THE MIDDLE EAST / THE ECONOMIST

Iran, Israel and the Palestinians The year that shattered the Middle East Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplom...

WHAT, ME? RETIRE? JUST BECAUSE I´M 80? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

What, me? Retire? Just because I’m 80? Older workers are sticking around and that is no bad thing Pilita Clark  © Kenneth Andersson LinkedIn...

HEDGE FUNDS NOW TARGETING ARGENTINA´S GOLD RESERVES / KITCO GOLD

Hedge funds now targeting Argentina’s gold reserves abroad  By Ernest Hoffman (Kitco News) – In July, Argentina was revealed to have transfe...

A DANGEROUS DANCE FOR ISRAEL AND IRAN / PROJECT SYNDICATE

A Dangerous Dance for Israel and Iran As Israel continues to grapple with the loss of its aura of inviolability following last year's Ha...

BANKING DEAL OVERSIGHT EXPECTED TO GET A MAJOR REVAMP / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Banking Deal Oversight Expected to Get a Major Revamp The F.D.I.C. and the Justice Department are likely to change how they evaluate mergers...

CONFLICT AND COMPETITIVENESS IN EUROPE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Conflict and Competitiveness in Europe Flaws in the West's sanctions regime against Russia, together with Europe's failure to reform...

THE CRISIS OF FREE SPEECH / JOHN MAULDIN´S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The Crisis of Free Speech By John Mauldin “Freedom of speech” is a beautiful phrase, strong, optimistic. It has a ring to it.  But it’s bein...