The G20 and the New World Order
Signs of China’s growing influence are inescapable in Cannes.
What about the Woman Strauss-Kahn Allegedly Assaulted?
She deserves compassion as the global punditocracy conjectures about what’s going happen to the IMF without that French “rockstar” at its helm.
Beyond Gbagbo’s Last Stand
The standoff in Cote d’Ivoire is over. Here’s how to break the cycle of violence.
Libya and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Coming to terms with NATO’s intervention in the Libyan civil war is a little like wresting a grizzly bear: big, hairy, and likely to make one pretty uncomfortable no matter where you grab a hold of it.
French Government Advises its Citizens to Stay Away from Tokyo, Japan Stays Silent
It’s ironic that the French are giving such strong advice to their citizens in Japan.
Robin Hood 2.0
Men in tights are taking on the global financial industry.
Food, Egypt, and Wall Street
As Egypt and the Middle East rise, Wall Street and congressional Republicans continue to ignore the financial reforms the world is demanding.
Unpopular Sarkozy Gets it Right on Financial Transactions Taxes in the G-20
The French President is standing tough in his push to increase taxes on the financial sector.
Propping Up Africa’s Dictators
France’s imperial footprint in Africa is large and not shrinking any time soon.
Iraq and the Transatlantic Alliance
Chris Lindborg looks at how the Iraq War has deepened the divide between the United States and Europe.
Mission Incomprehensible
We certainly don’t need a “why” to embark on a mission to save the planet from irrevocable climate change. We only need a will.
Too Big to Fail?
Vol. 2, No. 11
Reasons to Like Ike
Ike was right 50 years ago in the Suez conflict. Why has the United States forgotten his example?
Immigration’s Role Often Overlooked in Global Economy
France grows less welcoming to former colonial subjects.