Being a citizen of the world and having lived in over 5 countries, I’m amazed at how we seem to forget recent world events. The British Sitcom “Yes Minister”  and its follow on “Yes Prime Minister”, with its witty, biting English humor was iconic in the way it dealt wth the process of politics and government. From dealing wit...

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Europe’s borderlands are in flux. From the shores of the Baltic to the Black seas, and from the peaks of the Carpathians to the Caucasus mountains, each country in the borderlands between Europe and Russia is re-evaluating its foreign policy position in response to major geopolitical changes. Russian President Vladimir Putin (CL) is g...

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This year will prove decisive for the eurozone. Between March and September, the Netherlands, France and Germany will hold general elections whose outcomes will help determine the future of Europe’s common currency. Italy, too, may hold a vote by the end of the year. In light of the uncertainty that awaits, the eurozone’s major players...

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The bailout of Banca Monte Dei Paschi di Siena, Italy’s third-largest bank, was the first to take place after the eurozone instituted its “bail-in” rules. But those rules’ apparent failure adds another layer of risk for the currency union. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) Forecast The eurozone’s underlying economi...

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This article is reprinted courtesy of Stratfor A map of Syrian refugee flows hangs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 18. Throughout history, collective blame and punishment have forced people to flee their homes en masse in search of freedom and safety. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) Editor’s Note: The Global...

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