THE CASE FOR GOLD IS INCONTROVERTIBLE / VON GREYERZ

THE CASE FOR GOLD IS INCONTROVERTIBLE By Egon von Greyerz As Eastern and Southern Central Banks substantially increase their gold holdings, ...

TRUMP AND GOLD / MACLEOD FINANCE

Trump and gold If Trump’s trade and fiscal policies are carried through, Federal finances will be utterly destroyed, and the dollar with it....

ANGER IS THE DEFINING ENERGY OF WESTERN POLITICS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Anger is the defining energy of western politics Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the world Robert Shrimsley  © Ellie For...

IRAQ IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF THE ISRAEL-IRAN WAR / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Iraq in the Crosshairs of the Israel-Iran War The conflict between Israel and Iran is spreading to Iraq. By: Kamran Bokhari After its premie...

INEQUALITY IS DESTROYING MENTAL HEALTH / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Inequality Is Destroying Mental Health As the gap between rich and poor has widened in many advanced economies, individuals have increasingl...

ISRAEL WILL SPLIT THE WESTERN ALLIANCE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Israel will split the western alliance Destroying the International Criminal Court is not in America’s interests Gideon Rachman © James Ferg...

WE ARE A BIT NEANDERTHAL / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

We are a bit Neanderthal What modern genetics has taught us about human history Simon Kuper © Harry Haysom Through Lluís Quintana-Murci’s wi...

WELFARE IS WHAT´S EATING THE BUDGET / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL OP EDITORIAL

Welfare Is What’s Eating the Budget Means-tested programs, not Medicare and Social Security, are behind today’s massive debt. By Phil Gramm ...

GLOBAL FRESHWATER SUPPLIES IN THE BALANCE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Global Freshwater Supplies in the Balance The world cannot afford to let this year's COP16 biodiversity negotiations pass without signif...