3 D Printers Are Amazing; But They Also Tell Us That Factory Jobs Will Soon Disappear
By Paolo von Schirach January 29, 2014 WASHINGTON – We know a lot about the dark side of globalization. Information...
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America’s Challenge Is To Redefine An Inspiring, Yet Realistic Political Center That People Can Believe In
By Paolo von Schirach January 19, 2014 WASHINGTON – America is broken, and there is no easy fix. I...
BBC Biased About Fracking In the UK
By Paolo von Schirach January 13, 2014 NAIROBI – The BBC is a great institution. And you get the...
Chris Christie And American Political Tribalism
By Paolo von Schirach January 11, 2014 NAIROBI – African countries are often criticized for their tribal social structures...
The War In Syria And Its Victims
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Let “Mr. Smith” Come To Washington
WASHINGTON – As the New Year begins, I express my wish: I would like a real “Mr. Smith” to come...
Indian Voters Want Accountable Government And So They Voted For Outsider Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi
By Paolo von Schirach December 29, 2013 WASHINGTON – The Financial Times reports about the high hopes and expectations created...
In Mauritius, Love And Silence
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Nelson Mandela Was Most Of All A Good Man
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America: Bad Airport Services Tarnish Our Image As a Super-Efficient Post Industrial Economy
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