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?
The New Washington Consensus? Deutschland Über Alles
The art of casting Germany both as chief villain and magic wand of the global economy.
How ISIS Catches the United States With Its Pants Down
A new form of asymmetric warfare against the world’s biggest military.
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.
























