China’s Economic Junction: Mustering the Courage to Do Less
Is China abandoning economic reform for good?
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Europe’s Refugees – Parasitic or Symbiotic?
The recent image of a drowned Syrian boy washed up on a beach has led to calls for better immigration policy across Europe. But many are still fearful of taking the refugees in.
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Oil Prices Will Stay Volatile – and It’s All America’s Fault
The United States is obsessed with becoming energy-independent – even at the expense of the global economy.
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Shedding Light on the Dark Side of the Supply Chain
A recent report by the Associated Press reveals the extent of forced labor in the supply chains of the world’s largest companies.
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India’s Unloved Seven Sisters
As the locus of India’s foreign policy shifts eastwards, it is ironic that the Indian northeast remains as neglected as ever in New Delhi’s domestic policy calculations.
China’s Financial Clout and its Threat to US Global Hegemony
The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a development bank heavily dominated by China, may thwart U.S. efforts to contain the East Asian giant.
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The Swiss Leaks: HSBC vs. The World
More extreme than simple “white collar” crimes, HSBC’s actions have aided and abetted some of the most unsavory actors in the world.
The Paper Bear – The West’s Dominance over Russia
President Vladimir Putin of Russia is as polarizing as he is provocative. According to Tyler Bowen, Putin is merely the leader of a small revisionist power struggling to expand against a strong alliance.
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Europe – A Not So United Front
The United States of Europe — Jean Monnet’s vision for the continent during the early days of the European Coal and Steel Community — is certainly not the reality of the present.
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