Assessing the interests and weaknesses of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran in the Middle East.
The Black Box of Executive Compensation
German companies need to do much more to live up to the transparency standards required by democracy in the age of globalization.
India’s 2017 Election Shocker
What’s behind Modi’s (and the BJP’s) unexpectedly big wins in key Indian state elections?
Germany’s Past: From Shame to Fascination?
Not long ago, Germans shunned their country’s past. Now, they are far more open-eyed.
Should Germany Really Have to Spend More on Defense?
It is not on track to meet NATO commitments, but Germany argues it is paying in other ways.
Stephen K. Bannon, Destroyer
Jimmy Carter’s failed Iran rescue was a key event in Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s life – then he authorized a similar botched raid in Yemen.
Trump Delivers for His Wall Street Pals
Wall Street rejoices as tough U.S. prosecutors are fired and rules abandoned.
US: When Billionaires Shred People’s Healthcare
The repeal of “Obamacare” is an alarming story about the quasi-dictatorial powers that billionaires have in the U.S. political system.
Media Terror: Press Freedom in Turkey and Russia
Media freedom in important G-20 economies — Turkey, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia and Mexico — leaves much to be desired.
Iran, Trump and Bannon’s War in the Middle East?
For the first time, migration policy is used as an instrument of foreign policy. Delinking migration from foreign policy must be a priority for Trump’s opponents
























