The Republican Party is utterly unprepared for the hard realities of relative U.S. decline vis-à-vis China.
Germany’s COVID 19 Comeback Story
Germany looks at a solid, but uneven economic rebound from the pandemic, largely based on a pronounced home bias in economic activity.
How the German Economy Is Falling Behind
With growth deteriorating, the day of reckoning for Germany’s economic policymakers is approaching fast.
Poland Is Europe’s Growth Champion. Can This Continue?
Key elements of the Polish success story resemble that of the German post-war economic story, especially relying on social and economic inclusiveness as a driver of economic success.
Turkey’s Next Challenge: How Bad Can Inflation Get?
How Turkey’s central bank plans to regain market confidence that it will eventually hit its 5% inflation target again remains a mystery.
The Russian Military-Industrial Complex by the Numbers
Only the United States sells more arms than Russia.
China Vs. Europe: Living Standards and Costs
While much of China remains poor, some cities are now on par with EU levels.