A reflection on the 2018 Berkshire annual meeting.
Czar Vladimir (Putin)
Putin rules like a Czar, deeply conservative, fearful of unrest, placing stability above all else.
Hungary’s Viktor Orban: Europe’s Flame Thrower
How Viktor Orban rides the populist wave against Muslim “invaders.”
After Mugabe: Zimbabweans Hope for a Better Life
Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe could use its bountiful natural resources to usher in a new era.
Wolfgang Schäuble: Unwavering European
To manage Europe’s future, the outgoing German finance minister argues “First comes risk reduction — and only then risk sharing.”
The Real Reason Why Eastern Europe Wants No Refugees
Despite shrinking populations, Eastern European countries are worried that taking in refugees is socially disruptive while providing no benefit in closing the income gap with Western Europe.
South Africa: Democracy at Risk
South Africa’s President treats his country as his own personal fiefdom and that of his cronies
Zimbabwe: Blundering Toward Disaster
Zimbabwe faces a financial Armageddon that could turn it into another Somalia.
How Sgt. Pepper Arrived in Yugoslavia
Communist censorship kept Sgt. Pepper away from the ears of people behind the iron curtain.
Warren Buffett’s Reflections on Delivering Papers
Wartime Washington, DC, taught Buffet hard work and reliability