The Globalist

Trump sees China as a wealthy country with many poor people, while China sees itself as a poor country with wealthy people.

The EU no longer lives in the orderly world of the Maastricht treaties, but in the world of a “populist monetary union.”

Uber’s new CEO presents a kinder, gentler face of his company. But don’t be fooled. The business model hasn’t changed.

The U.S. President seems to have the upper hand – for now. He doesn’t realize how his trade actions will backfire at home.

If a radical government in Rome plunges Italy into a deep crisis, it would still be an Italian crisis — rather than a “euro“ crisis.

A controlled unwinding of the euro might offer material economic benefits to many members of the Eurozone.

The saga of a dynamic Germany and a sclerotic Italy does not reflect the historical record.

France and Germany will be very flexible in their response to Italian demands, irrespective of the official rhetoric from Berlin and Paris.

Vast inflows of donor cash, intended to bring about reconstruction, may instead have added significantly to Afghanistan’s corruption problems.

The outgoing prime minister Najib Razak is already plotting right now to divide his opponents — and thereby escape justice.