Stephan Richter

Director of the Global Ideas Center, a global network of authors and analysts, and Editor-in-Chief of The Globalist.

The New Washington Consensus? Deutschland Über Alles

The art of casting Germany both as chief villain and magic wand of the global economy.

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How ISIS Catches the United States With Its Pants Down

A new form of asymmetric warfare against the world’s biggest military.

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Modi and Obama: A Study in Parallels

Obama’s case in the U.S. suggests caution is warranted regarding the current hype about India’s one-man show.

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In Defense of Germany’s Decision to Ban Uber (For Now)

The company has to play by the rules.

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Willful Ignorance on Foreign Policy

Stability through strength was and is a phantom concept

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The Five Deadly Sins of U.S. Foreign Policy

Is the United States starting to resemble the Middle East?

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The Dumbest U.S. Foreign Policy Question Asked This Century

What do U.S. politicians mean when they say they want to save Syria?

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An End to Presidential Term Limits?

How modern U.S. politics incapacitates itself.

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A Black President?

In too many ways, African Americans aren’t much better off today than 50 years ago.

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Anti-Corruption Fight in China: How India Undermines Progress

India has a free press and elections — but even more corruption than China.

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