An email dialogue between London and Berlin.
Afghanistan: A Morally Corrupting War
There is no military solution to the war in Afghanistan. The solution to the debacle lies with the Afghan tribes.
Brazil: A Fallen Hero and the Start of a New Era?
Lula’s sentence is a signal to all of Latin America that justice can prevail. From Mexico to the tip of Argentina, corruption has pervaded politics for decades. Now is the time to fix it for good.
Will Trump Surrender the Olympic Games to Macron?
Will Trump fight for the 2024 games, or will he concede 2024 for 2028 and appear magnanimous for the first time in his life?
Qatar: A Pariah?
Unlike its neighbors, Qatar has continued to do well ranked by perceived corruption.
China and WWII’s “Sarajevo” Moment
Is a bridge in Beijing where the first shots of WWII were fired – back in July 1937?
The Destabilizing Effect of Cheap Oil
The fall in the value of oil has far reaching knock-on effects.
The Handover of Hong Kong Revisited
July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Britain handing Hong Kong to China.

























