Tag Archives: Angela Merkel

Who Really Gains from the Euro?

How has the euro crisis turned the potential benefits of the euro for the South into a substantial loss for everybody?

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Addressing the Root Cause of Europe’s Debt Woes

Why will a short-term debt relief plan for Europe lack credibility?

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Global Markets: America’s Fourth Branch of Government

Will the globalized marketplace force reforms to the U.S. political system?

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Blaming Merkel: Reflections on the Art of Scapegoating

Do those who demand stronger leadership from Angela Merkel miscomprehend the nature of democratic regimes in modern times?

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The Wisdom of Schäuble: There Is No Way Greece Can Fully Pay Back Its Debt

What does Greece need from the rest of Europe to avoid defaulting on its debt?

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Tackling Iraq or Abandoning Nuclear Energy? U.S. and German Adventurism Compared

Germany is abandoning nuclear energy. What can the world learn from this type of “adventurism”?

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Counterpoint: Germany’s Exit from History?

Is Germany burying its head in the sand when confronted with the headwinds of the real world?

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Angela Merkel and German Foreign Policy

Are Germany’s recent foreign policy missteps evidence of a new neo-isolationist tendency?

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Euro Crisis: Economic Turmoil, Political Backlash

How is the global economic crisis generating a political backlash — even in the prosperous core of the eurozone?

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Europe’s Debt Crisis: The Most Difficult Decisions Are Ahead

Why is the euro area’s debt crisis only beginning — and how can it be overcome?

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