Is China serious about closing down unsustainable firms?
The Hidden Advantage (and Disadvantage) of Chinese Subsidies
Will Chinese subsidies end up killing China’s competition?
Energy: Subsidizing the Rich
How do energy subsidies benefit the upper and middle classes at the expense of low-income people?
The U.S. Abandons the World’s Poor at the WTO
Does allowing India and other poor countries to help farmers and consumers really distort global markets?
Egypt and Syria: Beyond Repair
What do an insolvent Egypt and a disintegrating Syria mean for the governance of the Middle East?
Why Global Energy Diplomacy Matters
What is the U.S. State Department’s vision for a better future for global energy and the environment?
The Emperors of Banking Have No Clothes
Why have bankers and their lobbyists been so successful in stymieing efforts to rein in the financial sector?
The Globalist Debate: Renewable Energy and the Clash of Civilizations
Which civilization will win and which will lose — the one based on fossil fuels or the one based on renewables?
Should We Expect Multinationals to Be Loyal?
Why would a European CEO be “shunned” if he moved much of his production to China?
The British Seeds of American Decline
Is the decline of the United States as an economic superpower inevitable? Or can it avoid the mistakes of past superpowers?