Economics Explained: How Europe Sabotaged Its Own Economy
Europe, home to some of the world's largest and most advanced economies, has been experiencing nearly two decades of economic stagnation, falling behind the USA in raw output. Despite high living standards, competitive salaries, and excellent education, the continent faces self-inflicted issues in innovation, immigration, industry, integration,
China Uncensored: Xi Wants Both Robust Growth And Central Control
China's economy is collapsing. And if Xi Jinping wants to change that, he has to make a choice: One of the biggest contradictions surrounding Xi and his government these days is their desire to promote robust economic growth while enacting tighter central control. You see, Xi wants China to become a highly developed and rejuvenated nati
Caspian Report: Why Iran’s Economy Is Shutting Down
Years of sanctions and aging infrastructure have left Iran with a growing natural gas deficit. To ration energy, schools, banks, shopping malls, and factories have been shut down.
Fukuyama: It’s Hard To Build Anything In The U.S. With So Many Rules
Stanford's Francis Fukuyama is no conservative. However, in a wide-ranging interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, he argues that excessive proceduralism in the United States has made it nearly impossible to build critical infrastructure, even for projects aligned with liberal priorities like renewable energy. He warns tha