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Monday 28/August/2017 15:11 PM

Trump’s doomed Afghan strategy

In a rare presidential address last week at Fort Myer, Virginia, Donald Trump outlined his administration’s strategy for the United States’ future...

Monday 28/August/2017 14:50 PM

Experts and inequality

Ten years ago this month, the world glimpsed the first clear signals of an economic crisis that, a year later, would be in full swing, creating economic...

Sunday 27/August/2017 15:29 PM

Can Trump turn his presidency around?

The United States’ economy is growing at a modest pace, with low unemployment and inflation. Normally, these conditions would strengthen a U.S....

Sunday 27/August/2017 14:59 PM

Who wants to deregulate finance?

Since a revolving door was installed at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House, it has been difficult to keep track of the comings and goings in...

Sunday 27/August/2017 14:37 PM

Can Trump deal with North Korea and China?

For years, Americans have misunderstood the nuclear threat from North Korea, misjudging how to address it. They have also misunderstood the bilateral trade...

Saturday 26/August/2017 15:43 PM

China’s misguided exchange-rate machinations

On August 11, 2015, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) established that the central parity of the renminbi’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar would...

Saturday 26/August/2017 15:21 PM

We are all from Europe

“I am not afraid,” chanted the crowd that took to the streets in Barcelona after a van was driven into pedestrians on the Las Ramblas promenade, killing...