GERMANY´S RECKONING / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Germany’s Reckoning When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proclaimed a fundamental reorientation of German policy in response to Russia's i...

THE WAR IN UKRAINE: CHINA REPORTEDLY NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA TO SUPPLY KAMIKAZE DRONES / DER SPIEGEL

The War in Ukraine China Reportedly Negotiating with Russia To Supply Kamikaze Drones The U.S. and Germany have warned China not to deliver ...

THE DAY AFTER THE DROP-DEAD DEBT CEILING DATE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

The day after the drop-dead debt ceiling date Will the end of “extraordinary measures” lead to financial Armageddon or not? Ajay Rajadhyaksh...

JOE BIDEN´S EFFORT TO REMAKE THE ECONOMY IS AMBITIOUS, RISKY -- AND SELFISH / THE ECONOMIST

Economic reform Joe Biden’s effort to remake the economy is ambitious, risky—and selfish But America’s plan to spend $2trn could help save t...

TOO SOON FOR GLOBAL OPTIMISM / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Too Soon for Global Optimism It is hard to reconcile the jubilant mood of many business leaders with the uncertainty caused by the war in Uk...

GERMANY GRAPPLES WITH THE LIMITS OF PACIFISM / THE FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND ESSAY

Germany grapples with the limits of pacifism As an adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is tipped for Oscars, the country’s long a...

THE WORLD LACKS AN EFFECTIVE GLOBAL SYSTEM TO DEAL WITH DEBT / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The world lacks an effective global system to deal with debt Unstable balance sheets are a threat to our collective financial stability Rebe...

JAPAN´S STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Japan’s Strategic Imperative In the face of the threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea, Japan’s self-defense depends more than ever...