Politically speaking, Germany is a conservative country.
The EU’s Politicization, At Long Last
Are we finally witnessing politicization of the debate over the future of the EU?
California Vs. the United States
California is a land of its own, constrained by 49 other states. How many of the smallest U.S. states would it take to reach the population of California?
Erdogan’s Fundamental Miscalculation
Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?
Election 2013: Expectations of the Iranian People
What are Iranian voters expecting from the June 2013 presidential election compared with the 2009 election and Green uprising?
Blame the U.S. Congress, Not Illegal Immigrants
Will immigration reform repeat the past abuses of illegal immigration, a history perpetrated by members of the U.S. Congress at the behest of their business associates?
Pope Benedict on Globalization
What did Pope Benedict view as the responsibilities of the world’s rich countries to the poor?
India: Confessions of a Disillusioned Libertarian
Will the political class of India step up or will the Indians themselves need to reform government and rid it of corruption?
What Next for Italy?
Will elections in February help change the country’s economic fortunes? Or will it take something far more radical?