The Globalist

With the decline of the middle classes, social classes are back on the global agenda. That is politically dangerous.

The neocon factor dramatically changes the interpretation of the Trump administration’s unilateralist international economic policy chatter.

Trumponomics: How Trump skillfully used anti-globalization as bait to cover up his extremely neoliberal switch.

A self-fulfilling prophecy of failure: Welfare states attract a lot of unskilled migrants who fail to assimilate. A political disaster is looming.

Populists movements will continue to win elections because there is something profoundly wrong with modern capitalism.

Stephan Richter’s interview on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report, on the latest G20 summit in Germany and signs of the U.S. under Trump backing away from globalization.

Five principles for a better and more inclusive path forward on managing global issues.

What are the realistic options to tackle the scourge of crass inequality in rich welfare states?

An emerging market perspective on a presumed American cataclysm.

While the rest of Europe ducked, one region stood up for important principles of responsible globalization.