THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK MAY HAVE DONE TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The European Central Bank may have done too little, too late Policymakers may not have gone far enough in staving off an economic downturn...

HERE COMES THE DELUGE OF MEANINGLESS "GOOD NEWS" / DOLLAR COLLAPSE

Here Comes The Deluge Of Meaningless “Good News” by John Rubino       Today’s relief rally is brought to you by chastened US an...

ENCHANTMENT AND GEOPOLITICS / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Enchantment and Geopolitics By George Friedman The fundamental problem of geopolitical theory is simple: Why ...

HOW TO PROFIT FROM THE MOST POLITICALLY INCORRECT INDUSTRY / CASEY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL MAN

Doug Casey on How to Profit from the Most Politically Incorrect Industry by Doug Casey International Man: What are your thoughts on...

OUT WITH THE ARAB-STYLE: CHINA´S REPRESSION OF ISLAM IS SPREADING BEYOND XINJIANG / THE ECONOMIST

Out with the Arab-style China’s repression of Islam is spreading beyond Xinjiang Millions more Muslims are being targeted by the Communi...

LIFE, FATE AND THE ASSAULT ON LIBERALISM / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Life, fate and the assault on liberalism Both the right and the left are in thrall to identity politics Gideon Rachman The liberal ...

WORLD BANK BOSS WARNS GLOBAL GROWTH COULD DISSAPOINT / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

World Bank boss warns global growth could disappoint David Malpass blames Brexit, Europe’s recession and trade uncertainty James Politi ...

CHINA´S CENTRAL BANK CONTINUES TO LOAD UP ON GOLD / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

China’s central bank continues to load up on gold Reserves managers around the world are trying to trim exposure to the US dollar Harry ...

THE FUTURE OF EUROPE: THE SPANISH CASE / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Future of Europe: The Spanish Case How would a collapse of the European Union affect its member states? By Ryan Bridges   ...

WHAT´S FREEZING EUROPE-RUSSIA RELATIONS? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

What’s Freezing Europe-Russia Relations? French President Emmanuel Macron is right to worry about the disintegration of the global arms-co...

JAPAN´S SHINZO ABE AIMS AN ARROW AT HIS OWN FOOT / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Aims an Arrow at His Own Foot The imminent sales-tax increase is an unnecessary fiscal move that puts a fragile recove...