Yes, There Are Young American Innovators Elizabeth Holmes, only 30, is the youngest female self-made billionaire
WASHINGTON – While the marvelous “American Innovation Machine” is not moving ahead as fast as it used to, luckily for...
Author: Paolo von Schirach
There Is No Such Thing As An “Illiberal Democracy” Real democracies should denounce political leaders in Hungary or Russia who claim that authoritarianism is a more advanced form of democracy
WASHINGTON – “Giovinezza, giovinezza, primavera di bellezza, nel fascismo e’ la salvezza della nostra liberta'”. “Youth, youth, springtime of beauty,...
When Moral Behavior Is Based Purely On Convenience Stay loyal to your friends, because in the long run it pays
WASHINGTON – A retired elder statesman came up with wise advice for President Obama. He just wrote that, many...
In Our Economic “New Normal” Chronic Under Performance Is OK Both In America and in Europe societies are getting the message that slow growth is the best we can get
WASHINGTON – The most distressing outcome of the deep global recession of 2008-2009, and subsequent anemic recovery, is that...
After The Sanctions, Will Putin Blink? Russia may decide to continue the war in Ukraine, or back off in order to recreate normal relations with the West
WASHINGTON – America and the European Union finally came up with serious economic sanctions against Russia, as a way to...
American Exports Cannot Replace Russian Gas To Europe Increasing US production makes sense. But Europe needs plenty of energy now, and we do not have enough to meet demand
WASHINGTON – America’s ability to exploit and use abundant domestic energy –shale oil and gas– has to be celebrated....
Israel and Palestine: Mutually Exclusive Interpretations, Peace Impossible The Palestinians demand full statehood. The Israelis do not believe that a Palestinian state will ever be a peaceful neighbor
WASHINGTON – Sadly, there is a hopeless circularity in the reasons produced by both sides for the never-ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict....
No Peace Until Hamas Rules Gaza We cannot ignore the fact that Hamas refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist
WASHINGTON – In a recent editorial, (Stop the rockets, but lift the siege, July 20th, 2014), The Economist provides thoughtful...
White House: Putin “Culpable” For Malaysia Airlines Disaster America is using strong language against Russia. But is any real action going to follow these accusations?
WASHINGTON – “We have concluded that Vladimir Putin and the Russians are culpable for this tragedy”. This is how...
Israel Will Be Forced To Stop Its Offensive Against Hamas World opinion condemns the killing of civilians by the Israeli forces. Hamas' violence condoned
WASHINGTON – Predictably, Israel’s offensive against Hamas in the Gaza strip has been loudly condemned by international public opinion....