In its negotiations with the EU, the UK government still puts false hopes on “heavenly” intervention by Germany’s Angela Merkel.
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Donald Trump: The Face of the US’s Decline, in Five Epic Failures
COVID 19 has torn the mask off all of the rot that had been festering just below the surface of US politics and society. More and more, the US resembles a developing nation.
Whither the Arab and the Muslim World?
The UAE’s recognition of Israel puts Saudi Arabia more than any other Gulf state in the hot seat.
Boris Johnson’s 10(!) Brexits to Ponder
A political decision principally made by the prime minister alone will determine what sort of exit from the EU we start 2021 with.
Beyond Wirecard: What Really Ails German Finance
Reforms proposed after the fintech scandal will not be enough to fix a shaky banking sector.























