IN GERMANY, THE ERA THAT DIDN´T TURN / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

In Germany, the Era That Didn’t Turn Russia’s decline and America’s assurances weaken the rationale for rearmament. By: Ryan Bridges German ...

A CHINA OPTIMIST´S LAMENT / PROJECT SYNDICATE

A China Optimist’s Lament With a shrinking working-age population, China, until recently the world’s greatest growth story, needs an acceler...

ZERO-SUM: THE DESTRUCTIVE NEW LOGIC THAT THREATENS GLOBALISATION / THE ECONOMIST

Zero-sum The destructive new logic that threatens globalisation America is leading a dangerous global slide towards subsidies, export contro...

WHY RUSSIA HAS NEVER ACCEPTED UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE / THE ECONOMIST

A forced brotherhood Why Russia has never accepted Ukrainian independence It might have, had it chosen democracy Around eight in the evening...

MACRO HEDGE FUNDS TOAST BLOWOUT YEAR THAT PEERS ARE KEEN TO FORGET / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Macro hedge funds toast blowout year that peers are keen to forget Funds focused on bonds and currencies have profited from powerful trends ...

IS A GLOBAL RECESSION REALLY AROUND THE CORNER? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Is a Global Recession Really Around the Corner? While there are signs that the “everything bubble” is about to burst, leading economists’ pr...