Win-Win Globalization Was a Dream
By Paolo von Schirach — WASHINGTON — On February 24, at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
Tag: Europe
Wobbly Germany In Wobbly Europe
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – The inconclusive outcome of the recent German political elections does not move...
US Will Soon Be The Number One LNG Exporter
Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Energyindepth, www.energyindepth.org recently stated that the world is witnessing a major energy supply...
Trump Takes U.S. Out of Paris Accord on Climate Decision promoted by the need to shore domestic political base
WASHINGTON – U.S. coal miners and out of work factory workers: this is for you! President Donald Trump publicly...
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...
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...
There Is No European Identity The British and many others have ambivalent feelings about EU membership
WASHINGTON – For the outside world, the current political debate within Great Britain about staying in the European Union,...
Maersk Warning About Global Slow Down – Recession In the US? Trade flows have been reduced. The worst since 2008
WASHINGTON – Maersk, (based in Denmark) is the largest shipping conglomerate in the world. Their business is to transport...
Immigrants No Longer Welcome in Europe A few instances of criminal behavior gave a bad name to all new comers
WASHINGTON – Predictably, the European refugee problem has turned into a major Europe-wide political crisis. Anti-immigrant, far right political...
Saudi Arabia’s Goal: Hurt Iran Low oil prices are meant to strangle the oil-dependent Iranian economy
WASHINGTON – A few days ago I argued that Saudi Arabia is imposing rock bottom oil prices through over...