Unhappy Americans Look for Culprits Many voters believe that outsiders will deliver prosperity WASHINGTON – The most visible impact of “The Great Stagnation” , (the title of Tyler Cowen’s book provides a good...
Italian Prime Minister Talking Nonsense When wishful thinking becomes farce WASHINGTON – Yes, there is something to be said about optimistic political leaders who inspire their people to hang...
The Dream Of A Modern Saudi Arabia Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed wants to transform a country whose entire society been shaped by the oil rent WASHINGTON – Bloomberg Businessweek placed Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on its cover (April 25 – May...
Oil Prices Will Stay Low The Doha talks failed because Iran did not accept to freeze its oil production WASHINGTON – I am not at all surprised to see that the Doha oil talks aimed at finding an...
Living In A False Data World Authoritarian governments produce fake statistics that further political goals WASHINGTON – We are used to hear that we live in a “data driven” world. Thanks to ICT and...
In Japan Corporate Losses Are Not Revealed Sharp had to admit huge losses before Foxconn would agree to buy it WASHINGTON – The WSJ commented in an editorial, (Japan’s Sharp Turn, March 31, 2016), that the Foxconn (Taiwanese electronics...
NATO Is Indeed Obsolete Thee old Atlantic Alliance has no strategic rationale and very few military means WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Alliance, or NATO, is an old security arrangement (founded in 1949) that no longer has...
America Is Not Suffering Daily Terror Attacks All media and some politicians created a false narrative about a phony existential threat WASHINGTON – One of the most damaging –and completely unchallenged– myths propagated by some candidates in this surreal presidential...
German Voters Fear Difficult To Assimilate Immigrants Popular rebellion against the liberal approach of Chancellor Angela Merkel WASHINGTON – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her political allies just took a big hit in three states elections...
Hillary Clinton Will Ban Fracking -Less Energy For America If elected President, she will restrict most hydraulic fracturing activities WASHINGTON – When it comes to America’s energy needs and viable alternatives to fossil fuels, it looks as if...