The landing of two Russian long-range strategic bombers at an airport outside of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas Monday touched off a bitter exchange between
Day: December 13, 2018
Who Does Emmanuel Macron Owe?
Emmanuel Macron did not feel destined for a career in politics. As a young man, he hoped to become a philosopher, then a senior civil
The Indiscreet Charm of the Gilets Jaunes
So it appears the privatization of France isn’t going quite as smoothly as planned. As I assume you are aware, for over a month now,
Trump and China: Towards a Cold or Hot War?
At first glance, the dispute between the US and China revolves around unfair competition and theft of intellectual property. On closer inspection it is about
Cunning Plan: Poland Wants to Set Up a US Military Base Right Next to Russia’s Kaliningrad
Poland and the US are reportedly in talks over setting up an American military base on the border with Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave on the
The Noose Tightens Around the EU’s Neck
Last weekend’s protests across France may have done far more damage than just smashed windows and stolen iPhones. The depth of French anger at the
Tunisia Is Under Threat from a Gulf-Backed Coup
The relationship between Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the Tunisian Ennahda party and the Islamist father of the Arab Spring, and Beji Caid Essebsi, the Tunisian
Beware, Income Disparity Is Among the Leading Global Trends
It’s hardly a secret that there was an abrupt increase in income disparity pretty much all across the globe in the period from 1980 to
