WILL ITALY SINK EUROPE? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Will Italy Sink Europe? Jim O'Neill    Italy's coalition government has been generating headlines with its pursuit of populist...

DEFINING XI´S "CHINESE DREAM" / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Defining Xi’s ‘Chinese Dream’ What does the Chinese leader mean when he talks about a national renewal? By Jacob L. Shapiro        ...

THE WEAPONISATION OF THE DOLLAR RISKS REBOUNDING ON THE U.S. / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

The weaponisation of the dollar risks rebounding on the US One consequence of the America First policies will be to create a bipolar fina...

THE EU GOES TO BATTLE OVER ITALY´S BUDGET / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The EU Goes to Battle Over Italy’s Budget Brussels can’t afford to look weak on its fiscal rules but lacks the means to enforce them. It...

FISCAL DISASTER IN THE TIME OF POPULISM / SAFE HAVEN

Fiscal Disaster In The Time of Populism By Josh Owens   This rise of populism is creating murky financial waters for both emerg...