LATIN AMERICA: JOHN BOLTON AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE / THE ECONOMIST

Latin America John Bolton and the Monroe Doctrine Democracy is at risk in Latin America. The danger goes well beyond Cuba, Nicaragua and...

RISING TENSIONS: TRUMP´S IRAN ESCALATION POSES A THREAT FOR GERMANY / DER SPIEGEL

Rising Tensions Trump's Iran Escalation Poses a Threat for Germany The U.S. under Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions with Iran, ...

XI JIMPING´S CHINA SEEKS TO BE RICH AND COMMUNIST / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Xi Jinping’s China seeks to be rich and communist President’s ambitions rely on avoiding ‘middle-income trap’ and placating a more demandi...

THE U.S., IRAN AND "SABOTAGE" IN THE PERSIAN GULF / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The US, Iran and ‘Sabotage’ in the Persian Gulf Four oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz were targets of “sabotage” attacks from unknow...

HOW THE TUMBLING RENMINBI COULD INFLAME CHINA-U.S. TENSIONS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

How the tumbling renminbi could inflame China-US tensions Weakness in Chinese currency raises questions over Beijing’s tactics in trade sp...

DEMOGRAPHICS IS DESTINY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Demographics is destiny By Rana Foroohar There are plenty of Progressive policies that rich people don’t like. But I’m beginning to t...

U.S. TARIFFS HAVEN´T BEEN THIS HIGH SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION / BARRON´S MAGAZINE

U.S. Tariffs Haven’t Been This High Since the Great Depression By Al Root       It’s official. U.S. customs duties are set to eclip...

SHRINKING MIDDLE CLASS THREATENS GLOBAL GROWTH, STABILITY / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Shrinking Middle Class Threatens Global Growth, Stability Recruitment to the middle classes is in decline across developed countries, say...

HOW FINTECH IS REVOLUTIONIZING FINANCIAL SERVICES / KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON

Finance How Fintech Is Revolutionizing Financial Services New technologies are disrupting the financial services industry, like they h...

TRUMP´S MOST WORRISOME LEGACY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Trump’s Most Worrisome Legacy The US president's attacks on America's truth-seeking institutions jeopardize its continued prosperi...