Commentary / World Oct 26, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s crazy intimidation game
The Russian president’s nuclear threats are intended to intimidate, not to incinerate Ukraine.
Commentary / World Feb 24, 2021
Germany’s empty pipeline logic
The pipeline across the Baltic has pitted the United States and the European Union against Germany, and a swelling chorus of domestic critics against German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Commentary / World Dec 16, 2020
Who will succeed Angela Merkel as Germany's next leader?
Whereas the U.S. and the U.K. essentially have two-party governments, Germany governs through multiparty coalitions that don’t swing radically to and fro with every election.
Commentary / World Dec 2, 2013
Swiss voters come to their senses amid Europe's soak-the-rich mood
The sensible Swiss — by almost two-thirds — voted to stop their foray into Europe's soak-the-rich mood. Multinationals such as Nestle SA and Novartis AG can now happily stay at home rather than having to relocate.