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Political Upset in The Netherlands: Voters Turn to Firebrand Leader

In an election upset without precedent, Dutch voters on Wednesday chastised the ruling coalition of longtime prime minister Mark Rutte…

11 months ago

A Bipolar World? Searching in Vain for a Dollar Alternative

The seizure of Russia’s dollar reserves, part of the first wave of sanctions decreed in response to Moscow’s ‘special military…

3 years ago

A Perfect Storm Perfected: EU Battles String of Calamities

It’s about the only thing missing from a world in turmoil: France going haywire and off the rails. The solid…

3 years ago

Fortress Russia on Shaky Ground: EU Finds Its Footing and Unleashes Its Economic Might

The rouble took a pounding of note, losing almost a third of its value as soon as forex markets opened…

3 years ago

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: UK Discovers the Hard Limits of Its ‘Newfound’ Sovereignty

It is not a good time to be a supporter of Brexit. If spin were a tradeable commodity, all would…

4 years ago

EU Cements Union and Recovery Package

Union leaders have agreed on a landmark €750 billion post-corona EU recovery package that authorises the European Commission to issue…

4 years ago

EU Prime Ministers Beat a Path to The Hague

This month, The Hague has become the destiny of choice for EU prime ministers and presidents embarking on a pilgrimage…

4 years ago

Europe: Fig Leaves to Save Spain and Italy

Looking to score without breaking a sweat, European politicians of almost every ideological persuasion often turn on ‘Brussels’, assigning blame…

4 years ago

Ana Palacio: Europe on a Geopolitical Fault Line

Two months ago, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his fear that…

5 years ago

Quantitative Easing: Another Shot for the Caffeine Junkie

Early in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its intention to flood the market with about €1.1 trillion in…

9 years ago