Posts Tagged: Euro
World Markets Jolted, Euro Softens, as Trump Vows Tariffs on Europe over Greenland
Global markets are facing volatility after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the US is allowed to buy Greenland, news that...
Britain and European Union Clinch Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ With Move to Trade Talks
Britain and the European Union struck a divorce deal on Friday that paves the way for arduous trade talks, easing immediate pressure on Prime Minister...
Ignore Obama. Change the EU.
Hubris is definitely one of Barack Obama's strong suits. Having broadly retreated in the global war on terror, failed to stem nuclear proliferation and...
EU’S Democratic Deficit
The crisis of the euro, the common currency of 17 European Union members, continues unabated. Because of massive, sustained budget deficits by several eurozone countries,...
The Unbearable Lightness of Washington
"A house divided against itself cannot stand" - Abraham Lincoln. A dysfunctional Washington is a bad omen for the entire world, its timing catastrophic,...
Obama’s Libya Missteps Imperil NATO’s Future
While the outcome of NATO's intervention in Libya is still uncertain, the ongoing drift toward a negotiated solution is fraught with potentially debilitating problems for...
