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May 8, 2015

Politics and Government
The Conservative Party’s Surprising Victory Doesn’t Herald a Bolder Britain

The Conservative Party’s surprising victory yesterday has rendered obsolete the orgy of pre-election handwringing about the ineffectiveness of Britain’s impending minority government. But it hasn’t r…

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March 2, 2015

United States
James Clapper on Global Intelligence Challenges

Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. joins Frances Fragos Townsend, executive vice president at MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., to discuss the state of the intelligence community…

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October 8, 2007

China
Will Polish plumbers give way to the China price?

The Economist seems to have taken note (finally!) of the impact of the RMB’s depreciation v the euro.  Chinese exports to Europe are growing very, very fast.   EU-27 imports from China are up 20% y/y…

March 27, 2009

Afghanistan
Transatlantic Allies Need to Overcome Grumbling

President Obama’s first major overseas summits are shadowed by disputes with European allies over stimulus plans and commitment to the Afghan war. He should seize the opportunity to appeal for a stro…

July 22, 2019

United Kingdom
What Brexit Means

Brexit supporters argue that the EU threatens sovereignty and stifles growth, while opponents counter that EU membership strengthens trade, investment, and the UK’s standing in the world.

EU and UK flags fly during a pro-EU march in front of the British Parliament in London.