ELECTING AMERICA´S ECONOMIC FUTURE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Electing America’s Economic Future Next year's US presidential election will have far-reaching consequences, not least for the economy...

FOR JAPAN, THE SWORD IS THE SHIELD / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

For Japan, the Sword Is the Shield Is Tokyo’s remilitarization nearing an inflection point? By Phillip Orchard ...

FOGGY OUTLOOK: HOW THE TWISTS AND TURNS OF THE TRADE WAR ARE HURTING GROWTH / THE ECONOMIST

Foggy outlook How the twists and turns of the trade war are hurting growth The IMF downgrades its forecasts for the global economy. Agai...

THE MIDDLE EAST´S DANGEROUS NEW HEGEMONIC CONFRONTATION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Middle East’s Dangerous New Hegemonic Confrontation Although Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed credit for the sophisticated nigh...

THE ROLE OF THE CAUCASUS IN RUSSIA´S MIDDLE EAST STRATEGY / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Role of the Caucasus in Russia’s Middle East Strategy Moscow is trying to play all sides. By Ekaterina Zolotova Amid mounting...

A QUESTION OF TIMING / DOUG CASEY´S INTERNATIONA MAN

A Question of Timing by Jeff Thomas France, 1788. Russia, 1916. Germany, 1937. These dates have something in common. In Fra...

FED GIVES UP ON INFLATION, WELCOME TO THE U.S. OF JAPAN / SEEKING ALPHA

Fed Gives Up On Inflation, Welcome To The U.S. Of Japan by: Lance Roberts Summary - Retest confirms bullish breakout.   - Fed gi...