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Discounting the Finances of Egypt

Could Egypt’s economic and financial problems be even worse than the political ones?

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Austerity, Protests, Elections and Scandals: An International News Roundup

Stephan Richter discusses major international news stories with Diane Rehm on National Public Radio.

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A Chance for Happiness for Europe’s Unhappy Family

Can Europe find away to resolve its debt crisis even though it is clearly not ready to form a federal structure?

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Domestic Incapacitation and Foreign Policymaking

Has the world reached a point where all major nations are too troubled at home to engage meaningfully in foreign policy?

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The French Road to Perdition

How will the outcome of the French presidential election influence the fate of Europe’s monetary union?

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