by editor | May 6, 2020 | Society, Top Page Links
“In chaos, they thrive: The resurgence of extremist and terrorist groups during the COVID-19 pandemic” By Ivano di Carlo, courtesy of EPC Since the outbreak of COVID-19, governments across the globe have been largely focused on fighting the pandemic. The...
by editor | May 3, 2020 | Geopolicy, Top Page Links
“The revived centrality of the G20” By Suman Bery and Sybrand Brekelmans, courtesy of the Bruegel Institute A series of summits of governments and international financial institutions took place in April. Much was expected of these. They were seen as the...
by editor | Apr 13, 2020 | Geopolicy, Top Page Links
“The corona shock: the virus, an almost black swan and a changed world” By Prof. Dr. Henning Vöpel, courtesy of HWWI The ultimate system shock For a globalized and permissive society it is the ultimate, the greatest conceivable state of emergency:...
by editor | Apr 11, 2020 | Top Page Links
By Chris Edwards, courtesy of the Cato Institute The economics news is dismal with reports every day of shutdowns, layoffs, and furloughs. More than 16 million Americans have been thrown out of work so far, and we have entered the worst downturn since the Great...
by editor | Apr 8, 2020 | Top Page Links
Dr. Alexander Goerlach, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs Last Sunday, after three weeks in quarantine, I got on my bicycle and rode from Long Island City to Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge. Like many other people, I cross...
by editor | Apr 7, 2020 | Top Page Links
By Oliver McPherson-Smith, American Consumer Institute With the nation in shut down until April 30, most Americans are enduring an unprecedented disruption to their daily routines. To make safe social distancing possible, however, countless workers continue to...
