Will hollowed-out US “blue-chip” companies form the core of the next subprime crisis?
Anti-Corruption: Saudis Use China’s Playbook
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is playing the corruption card to strengthen his control over the country.
US Inequality: The Economics of Nastiness
Americans are systematically lulled into believing that inequality is an unalterable fact of life.
Arms Sales Push May Further Trump-Abe Bromance
For both Japan and the U.S. to benefit from a shift in trade dynamics between the two countries, weapons may be the best choice for Tokyo and Washington.
A New Crisis of Faith
On the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation, faith in the fundamental dogmas of the Western world is again faltering.
Wolfgang Schäuble: Unwavering European
To manage Europe’s future, the outgoing German finance minister argues “First comes risk reduction — and only then risk sharing.”
E-Vehicles: Detroit’s Comeback Story?
Can US automakers win the race for future dominance in the e-vehicles market?
Climate Change: Can Today’s Societies Make Big Choices?
Innovations in public decision-making and consensus-building require a richness of participation and inclusion, not just tech tools.
Burying Air Berlin: The Curious World of French Pragmatism, German Statism
The loser in the Air Berlin game, as the government played it, are Germany’s citizens, consumers and air travelers.
Quo Vadis, China?
Under Xi Jinping, will China opt for a “new totalitarianism,” the current “hard authoritarianism,” turn back to a sort of “soft authoritarianism” or move toward a “semi-democracy”?























