Why is the French finance minister invoking other cultures’ diplomatic style to defend France?
Stephan Richter
America’s Mezzogiorno: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Why are U.S. southern states so determined not to serve the very real needs of their poor populations?
Visiting India? Battling a Kafkaesque Bureaucracy
Reflections on the amazing difficulties of obtaining a visa to India.
Angela Merkel and German Leadership in Foreign Policy
Evidence of German foreign policy leadership – on the UK, Russia and beyond.
Global Truths on Putin’s Tirades
Russia’s president constantly undermines his own case on the global stage.
Rousseff’s Global Challenge: Do Better Than India
With Modi, India got a new life politically. What about Brazil?
Europe’s Rules? Forget About Them
The rest of the world has it all wrong: The EU isn’t obsessing about rules.
Oil as a WMO: The West’s Weapon of Mass Obedience?
Will lower oil prices drive Saudi Arabia and Russia to pursue sensible reforms at home at long last?


























