Free Markets, Anybody? By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Let’s be honest. The free markets that we learn about in school...
Europe’s Dreams By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – We heard from Ursula von der Leyen, the new President of the...
US Kicks Gazprom In The Shin By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – It looks like a clever Washington move. The US Government just put...
Boris Johnson’s Gamble Will Fail by Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Boris Johnson won the UK political elections –in a most spectacular way....
Brexit Shows British Decline WASHINGTON – Brexit, or the process leading to Britain’s exit from the EU, touted just a few years ago...
Italy’s Chaos May Endanger The EU A combination of economic, fiscal and political crises worries markets WASHINGTON – Italy is once again the problem country within the European Union (EU) and beyond. And this time...
How Will Macron Govern France? Untested new president must prove he can lead WASHINGTON – Emmanuel Macron’s meteoric ascendance –literally from nothing prior to a short stint in the Hollande administration, to...
Why Is Montenegro Joining NATO A Big Deal? A small country with practically no armed forces is now a symbol of the East-West divide WASHINGTON – With the US Senate approving by a huge margin Montenegro entering NATO, the US-led security pact, (only...
Trump’s Remarks On NATO WASHINGTON – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made headlines in Europe when he declared that America would intervene to...
Terrorism Is Not An Existential Threat WASHINGTON – Sadly, there has been another terror attack. This time it took place in Munich, one of Germany’s...