France – Page 2 – Schirach Report

Why Western Media Avoided Calling The Paris Mass Killing “Islamic Terrorism”? There is fear that by calling the terrorists religious fanatics we may invite more violence. Wishful thinking that vagueness will make us safe

WASHINGTON – The common feature of almost all the reporting about the Islamic terror attack against the magazine Charlie...

The Economist Gives Good Advice To Europe – Anybody Listening? Sure, the EU should relax austerity measures in exchange for serious pro growth reforms in weak countries. And Europe could start large scale, productivity enhancing infrastructure projects. But none of this will happen

WASHINGTON – The respected The Economist magazine dishes out good economic growth advice to Europe, (The World’s Biggest Economic Problem,...

France And Italy Do Not Want Austerity – But They lack A Credible Growth Strategy Lack of competitiveness, combined with costly welfare, at the root of zero growth

WASHINGTON – France and Italy want less Brussels-imposed austerity, (spending cuts, higher taxes, fewer benefits for retirees), and more...

UK Will Lead A New NATO Rapid Reaction Force – Should Putin Take Notice? This is a small development that does not change the basic dynamic of reduced defense spending across the board

WASHINGTON – As a response to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, NATO will do…well, not much. Most of the reactions so...

Italy Is Slowly Sinking – Years Of Recession Or Zero Growth – Unemployment At 12.6% There seems to be no public policy remedy for a country in economic decline

WASHINGTON – Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) deserves praise for his ability to save...

NATO Reaffirms Its Unity and Resolve – Yet Defense Budgets Are In Free Fall The Atlantic Alliance has become a talking shop. Without real resources, military capabilities are shrinking. A military alliance with no real armies?

WASHINGTON – “ we will send an unmistakable message: Today and in the future,...

Hollande’s Poor Efforts At Attracting Foreign Investors To France Telling investors "We are not afraid of you" is not much of a marketing message. Likewise, telling them that you intend to simplify taxation and immigration procedures is not going to get you very far

By Paolo von Schirach February 18, 2014 WASHINGTON – “France is not afraid to open itself up to the...

Anti-Immigrant Political Movements Gaining Momentum In Europe The Swiss just voted against open immigration. This referendum is now cited as the indication of a new anti-immigrant trend

By Paolo von Schirach February 10, 2014 WASHINGTON – In a referendum, a majority of Swiss voters (although with a...

“Ich Bin Ein Berliner”, (JFK, 1963). “F***k The EU”, Victoria Nuland, US Assistant Secretary Of State For European Affairs, 2014 Once Allies because of necessity, Europe and America are now almost strangers

By Paolo von Schirach February 9, 2014 WASHINGTON – There was a time in which Europe was –with cause–...

Policy Makers Claim That Europe Is Finally Stable, Long Emergency Is Over – Not So Unless you believe that 12% unemployment and dismal growth are satisfactory, Europe has a long way to go. Unwillingness to consider any change to the EU membership

By Paolo von Schirach September 27, 2013 WASHINGTON – It is a sign of the times that listless Europe,...

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