GLOBALIZATION AND POLITICS: THE NEW POLITICAL DIVIDE / THE ECONOMIST

Globalisation and politics The new political divide Farewell, left versus right. The contest that matters now is open against closed ....

MAKE AMERICA GROW AGAIN / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REVIEW & OUTLOOK

Make America Grow Again The economy is stuck on 1% growth as business investment stalls. Republicans in Cleveland were accused of bein...

DOUG CASEY ON BREXIT / CASEY RESEARCH

Doug Casey on “Brexit” by Doug Casey On June 23, the UK had a referendum in which 52% of voters opted to leave the European Union. I ap...

NGO´S AND THE FALLACY OF CIVIL SOCIETY / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

NGOs and the Fallacy of Civil Society Though called "non-governmental," NGOs often receive significant government funding and ...

2ND QUARTER GDP 1.2%, 1ST QUARTER REVISED LOWER TO ´0.8%; BLOOMBERG SPINS THIS MESS POSITIVE / SAFE HAVEN

2nd Quarter Real GDP 1.2%, 1st Quarter Revised Lower to +0.8%; Bloomberg Spins This Mess Positive By: Mike Shedlock Not only did real...

WHAT´S NEW ABOUT TODAY´S LOW INTEREST RATES? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

What’s New About Today’s Low Interest Rates? Carmen Reinhart . CAMBRIDGE – A day seldom passes without articles appearing in the fin...

THE FED´S LOUD TALK POLICY / EURO PACIFIC CAPITAL

The Fed's Loud Talk Policy By: Peter Schiff Theodore Roosevelt's famous mantra "speak softly and carry a big stick...

NOT MUCH IS NEW IN THIS ELECTION / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Not Much Is New in This Election By George Friedman The impression that this election cycle is unique is a common feature in American...

IMF SWAYED BY POLITICS DURING EUROZONE CRISIS, SAY INSPECTORS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

IMF swayed by politics during eurozone crisis, say inspectors   Arthur Beesley in London . ©Getty     The International Mo...

WHY FRANCE IS THE JIHADIS´ PRIME WESTERN TARGET / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Why France is the jihadis’ prime western target Jonathan Fenby The potential for fostering political and ethno-religious conflict is...