Why Merkel is in Big Trouble as German Politics Enters No Man's Land
Why Merkel is in Big Trouble as German Politics Enters No Man's Land
Angela Merkel is in trouble. Serious trouble. Negotiations to form the next German government have collapsed dramatically. Quite where the chancellor, and indeed Germany, go from here is anything but…
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Why Merkel is in Big Trouble as German Politics Enters No Man's Land
Angela Merkel is in trouble. Serious trouble. Negotiations to form the next German government have collapsed dramatically. Quite where the chancellor, and indeed Germany, go from here is anything but…
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10 Reasons Why the Taliban Will Not Win in Afghanistan
10 Reasons Why the Taliban Will Not Win in Afghanistan
Bad news from Afghanistan almost each day. Again a bomb killed many civilians in Kabul: 90 died and 400 were wounded at the Zanbaq Square in the diplomatic quarter near…
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More Than Just a Purge: Saudi Prince's Power Play Has Wider Implications
More Than Just a Purge: Saudi Prince's Power Play Has Wider Implications
The night of November 5 was a long one in Riyadh. Saudi authorities began a widespread crackdown aimed, on the one hand, against former economic policymakers and business leaders and,…
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Winners and Losers of Trump's Tax Plan
Winners and Losers of Trump's Tax Plan
Many children have played hot potato, a game in which they pass a spud to other children quickly so they don’t get stuck with it when the music stops. Taxes…
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Want to Know How North Korea Makes its Money?
Want to Know How North Korea Makes its Money?
President Trump has said in recent weeks that he is willing to take on North Korea, with or without the help of China – but he will need help from…
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Trump Will Soon Learn The Costs of Going it Alone on Trade
Trump Will Soon Learn The Costs of Going it Alone on Trade
President Donald Trump declared his nearly two-week trip through Asia “tremendously successful,” but economic history should make us more skeptical. During the trip, the president continued to promote his so-called…
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Mugabe Out: Who is in Control of Zimbabwe?
Mugabe Out: Who is in Control of Zimbabwe?
Chaotic reports of armed vehicles occupying the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital suggest that the African country is now in the control of army forces. Zimbabwe military forced seize state TV and…
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