Germany’s “debt brake” is too tight.

Germany’s “debt brake” is too tight. Enshrining a legal commitment to keep the budget close to a balance in the constitution does not appear to be a good idea, and a recent ruling by Germany’s Constitutional Court would jeopardize the country’s investments in the green transition. Governments that observe fiscal discipline are all too rare. … Read more

Washington has mixed praise and criticism for Kissinger’s death.

Washington has mixed praise and criticism for Kissinger’s death. The praise from Beijing was generous. President Xi Jinping said Henry Kissinger is China’s “old friend. Vladimir Putin called Kissinger a “wise and far-sighted statesman. Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Kissinger for “laying the cornerstone of the peace agreement with Egypt, as well as many other … Read more

Gold prices rise to 6-month high.

Gold prices rise to 6-month high. A lower U.S dollar and growing investor confidence that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates next year have pushed gold prices higher. However, under cost pressure, the stock prices of gold companies have not benefited. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $2,014.55 a troy ounce, its highest level … Read more

The 1 Difference between American and European populism?

The 1 Difference between American and European populism? European populism does not have much of a cult of personality, while in the United States, without Trump’s personal appeal, we would not know what American populism is. A center-right or center-left government will be chosen by British voters in the upcoming general election. Comparatively, a second … Read more

10 years of China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

10 years of China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement Patrick Ziltener said in an interview that the China-Switzerland bilateral fr ee trade agreement has saved a lot of costs for Swiss companies exporting to China. At the same time, 42% of China’s exports to Switzerland have actually achieved zero tariffs. Dr. Patrick Ziltener is an associate professor … Read more

How Canada becomes embroiled in geopolitical disputes

How Canada becomes embroiled in geopolitical disputes Canada, which once considered itself largely insulated from the world’s problems, is now mired in a series of foreign policy dilemmas and has strained relations with India and China, two rising populous powers. In the 1920s, Canadian politician Raoul Dandurand once described his country as a “house that … Read more

With all parties focusing on the Middle East, does the West still have a feasible Ukraine strategy?

With all parties focusing on the Middle East, does the West still have a feasible Ukraine strategy? The author of this article is a contributing editor of the Financial Times, chairman of the Center for Liberal Strategies in Bulgaria, and a researcher at the Austrian Institute of Humanities (IWM) “No one is as convinced as … Read more