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Comprehending China: where Communist surveillance meets the American dream
China drives technological innovation, controls its citizens like few other countries and keeps the US Trade Department busy. Should the W..
Trumpian trade theory: Raise tariffs and risk retaliation
Protecting jobs by raising tariffs? Trump’s desire to make American industries great again creates global mistrust and leaves Americans wo..
The death of democracy in the 21st century
Unemployment, inequality and popular discontent undermine our belief in democracy, just as they did during the runup to World War II. But ..
Conscience in theory, pollution in practice
The peoples of the world are heading towards environmental (and social) disaster. Unless we price carbon appropriately, we can only blame ..
Electric cars won’t save the planet (yet)
Electric cars are being hailed as revolutionary in the fight against climate change. Yet their high emission levels during production and ..
The week in politics: Election fever across Europe
France’s new President picks his cabinet, Austria gets to elect a parliament sooner than expected, and Germany’s socialist candidate faces..
Germany: The economy paradox in Merkel versus Schulz
Germany is the role model for every advanced economy – developed, peaceful, and rich. Yet despite this glorious performance, recent polls ..
Scotland and the EU: Torn between two worlds
Remaining part of the United Kingdom or becoming a sovereign state within the EU? Scotland’s governing party SNP is at a crossroads: A wro..
Money for the masses: Basic income and its discontents
The future of social welfare or a refuge for the lazy? About the difficulty of reconciling supporters and opponents of a universal basic i..
Austria’s presidential elections, and the end of politics*
*as we have known it.
The surprising battle between a populist-right and an environmentalist candidate in the Austrian presidential elect..