THE SIZE OF THE STATE: ARE FREE MARKETS HISTORY? / THE ECONOMIST

The size of the state  Are free markets history? Governments are jettisoning the principles that made the world rich Sometimes, in wars and ...

IS CHINA EXPORTING DEFLATION TO THE REST OF THE WORLD? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES MARKETS INSIGHTS

Is China exporting deflation to the rest of the world? Profit margins in supply chains will limit the spread of downward pressure on prices ...

ISRAEL HAS NEVER NEEDED TO BE SMARTER THAN IN THIS MOMENT / THE NEW YORK TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Israel Has Never Needed to Be Smarter Than in This Moment By Thomas L. Friedman A member of Israel’s Communications Ministry during a privat...

THE HAMAS-ISRAEL WAR / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Hamas-Israel War by George Friedman Hamas fighters launched a major attack on Israel on Saturday morning.  Hamas is an Islamic group  wi...

MEASURING CORRUPTION IN CHINA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Measuring Corruption in China Over the past decade, China has arrested and indicted hundreds of senior government officials and more than a ...

THE DEMISE OF FRANCAFRIQUE / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Demise of Francafrique Francophone Africa is undergoing a reckoning that has been building for decades. By: Ronan Wordsworth France’s co...