May 2013 – Schirach Report

Disastrous New Unemployment Data Underscores Southern Europe’s Crisis – No Way Out Without Massive Investments In Globally Competitive Sectors

By Paolo von Schirach Related article: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/05/30/europes-austerity-versus-stimulus-debate-hides-the-real-problem-much-of-europe-is-no-longer-competitive-germany-and-the-scandinavian-countries-will-survive-southern-europe-is-in-terminal-decli/ May 31, 2013 WASHINGTON – Yesterday (see link above) I pointed out...

Europe’s “Austerity Versus Stimulus” Debate Hides A Deeper Competitiveness Problem Much of Europe is no longer competitive Germany and the Scandinavian countries will survive. Southern Europe is in terminal decline

By Paolo von Schirach May 30, 2013 WASHINGTON – The current debate in Europe is about “too much austerity”...

Renewable Energy Viability Depends Largely On Mandates And Regulations – Is Wind Power Electricity Generated In Wyoming And Then Sent To California A Good Idea? Well, It Depends On Regulations

By Paolo von Schirach May 29, 2013 WASHINGTON – The WSJ reports about an ambitious, large scale wind farm...

American Foreign Policy: From Over Reaction To Total Inaction Rougue states take comfort when the US is out of the game. "If you want peace, get ready for war"

By Paolo von Schirach May 28, 2013 WASHINGTON – America’s posture in world affairs is hardly ever properly balanced. Unfortunately...

Greece Lacks A Modern Land Tenure System – Property Rights Vague, Litigation Common Lack of clarity on who owns what makes buying and selling complicated, hurts the Greek economy. Greece just like Africa?

By Paolo von Schirach May 27, 2013 WASHINGTON – What do Greece and Madagascar have in common? Well, not...

France, With No Scientific Basis, Banned Hydraulic Fracturing For Shale Gas Exploration As Unsafe – Years Of Successful Gas Recovery In The US, Based On This Proven Technology, Totally Ignored – Even In The Age Of The Internet In Which Information Is Available To All Prejudice Still Prevails

By Paolo von Schirach May 26, 2013 WASHINGTON – The universally accepted conventional wisdom is that in this super...

Rick Steves Created A Caricature Of Europe As “Happy And Refined” For Americans Watching PBS With these silly programs unaware Americans learn nothing about contemporary Europe and its profound crisis

WASHINGTON – Rick Steves is a popular host of a series devoted to Europe on US Public Television, (PBS), the commercial free...

The “War On Terror” May Never Come To An End – As Long As Any Small Groups Will Keep Plotting Against Us, The War Will Go On

By Paolo von Schirach May 24, 2013 WASHINGTON – In a major policy speech President Obama tried to outline...

China’s “Green” Credentials Are Mostly Propaganda – Green Tech And Renewable Energy Exist In The Midst Of A Super Polluted Country – The Cost Of A Real Clean Up Would Be Staggering

By Paolo von Schirach May 23, 2013 WASHINGTON – For many (and not too good reasons) Western intellectuals truly believe the...

As Europe Languishes, The EU Bureaucracy Decided To Regulate How Olive Oil Is Served In Restaurants – Silly Mandates Instead Of Action On Real Problems

By Paolo von Schirach May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON – The Guardian reports that the EU Commission bureaucracy, known for...