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Greece: The Franco-German Split Over “Solidarity” in Europe

Why are Europe’s two key economies so deeply divided over this issue?

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Germany and UK: Standing Up to the US?

When Germans and Britons finally find a common cause.

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The War of Ideas: Does It Exist? Can It Be Won?

What is the big idea (or set of ideas) the West is battling about?

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Germany-UK: Making Up for a Lost Century

Britain and Germany must recognize at long last they have a common future.

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France’s Message to Germany: Back to the 19th Century?

France takes exception to the words of German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.

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Eurozone: The Battle Over What Solidarity Means

Are two divergent economic cultures clashing inside the Eurozone?

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GE and Siemens: What Goes Around Comes Around

A curious role reversal between the U.S.’s and Germany’s largest industrial titans.

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Germany’s Position on Greece: A Reality Check

It’s not about debt forgiveness now, but what Greece must do to reshape itself.

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France’s Sudden Chinese Impulses

Why is the French finance minister invoking other cultures’ diplomatic style to defend France?

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Uber’s Constant Overreach

India is not alone in battling the U.S. app phenom.

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