FLEEING FROM ITALY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Fleeing from Italy Carmen Reinhart . CAMBRIDGE – Italy’s referendum on December 4 will give voters the opportunity to approve or re...

FUNDING THE REBELS IN MYANMAR / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Funding the Rebels in Myanmar The Chinese government is allowing domestic fundraising for Myanmar rebel fighters. By Brendan O’Reilly ...

IF THIS HAPPENS ITALY´S BANKING SYSTEM BECOMES INSOLVENT / CASEY DAILY DISPATCH

If This Happens, Italy’s Banking System Becomes “Insolvent” Justin Spittler Europe is “screwed.” That’s what Steve Eisman thinks, at...

DON´T BANK ON RELIEF FOR THESE LENDERS / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Don’t Bank on Relief for These Lenders Investors shouldn’t count on lighter capital requirements for biggest U.S. banks By Aaron Back ...

PARIS HIGHWAY ROBBERS TARGET QUATARY SISTERS IN $5.3 MILLION HEIST / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Paris Highway Robbers Target Qatari Sisters in $5.3 Million Heist By AURELIEN BREEDEN PARIS — Two well-heeled Qatari sisters arrive...

DONALD TRUMP FACES THE REALITY OF WORLD TRADE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Donald Trump faces the reality of world trade The US president-elect must decide what to do about China by: Martin Wolf    ...

THE MIGHTY DOLLAR: WHY A STRENGHTENING DOLLAR IS BAD FOR THE WORLD ECONOMY / THE ECONOMIST

The mighty dollar Why a strengthening dollar is bad for the world economy The rise of the greenback looks like something to welcome. Th...

RENZI´S HIGH STAKE POKER: EUROPE HOLDS ITS BREATH AHEAD OF ITALIAN VOTE / DER SPIEGEL

Renzi's High Stakes Poker Europe Holds Its Breath Ahead of Italian Vote By Martin Hesse, Walter Mayr, Peter Müller and Christoph Sc...

AMERICA AND THE WORLD IN TRANSITION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

America and the World in Transition Richard N. Haass   NEW YORK – In less than two months, the American political transition will ...

MERKEL BATTLES HISTORY / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Merkel Battles History As the German chancellor stands for re-election, she must grapple with the rising tide of nationalism. By Jacob ...