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The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century
Frankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with…
Tajikistan: Attacks on Journalists Remain Unpunished
Attacks on journalists have become a frequent occurrence in Tajikistan in recent years. Why are those responsible for…
Rising US Debt Stokes Calls in Congress for Special Fiscal Commission
The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way to stem rising budget deficits and debt…
The Price of War?
Brussels (3/12) Governments may be doing great while the people suffer. Bombing of the Nordstream 2 pipeline, carrying…
When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap
Toronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”.…
Trouble with the Russian Potato Harvest – Call China for Help!
Frankfurt, Atlanta (23/11 – 10) Potatoes are a serious matter. The lowly potato does in fact have a…
UM Consumer Sentiment Index Falls in October
The Consumer Sentiment Index released Friday by the University of Michigan (UM) Surveys of Consumers fell to 63.8…
Economic Watch: U.S. Inflation Softens, but Prices Likely to Remain High
Shelly Englander, 72, a retiree in New Jersey, said she gets “annoyed” every time she visits the local…
Italy’s UniCredit Reports Record Profits in Q3
Italian banking giant UniCredit on Tuesday reported a remarkable 67.7 percent surge in profits for the first three…
Budget Cuts Hit Canada’s Military That is Already Stretched Thin.
Canada’s military capabilities are not keeping pace with the fast-changing global situation. A diminished Armed Forces has serious…