Davos’s Great Failure
While the richest talk, the poor continue to beg, and the world economy spins out of control.
Europe’s Shaky Leadership
The leaders of the European Union’s top four member nations face a rough year ahead.
NATO, Nuclear Arms and Germany
Surprising initiatives contained in the new NATO manifesto point to the prospect of new life being breathed into the alliance, spearheaded by overt support from Germany.
Cracks Widen in German Coalition
Can Chancellor Merkel’s coalition government survive its full term?
Democracy Dies in Britain
The British government’s refusal to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will hammer the last nail into the coffin of British democracy.
German Military on the March
As other nations refuse the U.S. further military support in Afghanistan, Germany steps up to the plate—and beyond.
Germany at the Gates
Distracted by other theaters of action having wider media appeal, the world still ignores the danger of the colossus looming in the north.
Faith and Reason Collide in Rome
The pope snubs an invitation to speak at one of Rome’s most prestigious universities as he receives a backlash to his reactionary rhetoric.
Face Up to the Future
Ignorant of the past, ignoring the effects of the present, we can easily be blind to the future.
America’s Greatest Foreign-Policy Blunder?
Was America’s decision to invade Iraq that nation’s worst-ever foreign-policy blunder, or was it just the consequence of a far greater error of judgment?
Back to the Future?
Predicting the future is becoming unfashionable in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Peace on Earth?
As we move into a new year, will we be any closer to experiencing world peace?
EU Ignores Public, Expands Powers
A European Union summit brought out a number of critics complaining about this institution’s threat to democracy. Is it too little, too late?
War, Peace and Religion
Religion is becoming the most powerful force in international relations.
Britain—Sick Man of Europe?
Britain has been branded the sickliest nation in Europe. But the nation has far worse problems than mere physical ailments.
A New Heavyweight in EU Politics
Meet Germany’s new vice chancellor, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Education, Discipline and Appeasement
In a reversal of the tide, parents who fled Third World nations to live in Britain are returning home to seek the one blessing they find is increasingly unavailable for their children in the mother country: a well-disciplined education.
War, Peace and Religion
Religion is becoming the most powerful force in international relations.
Pillaging Africa
Several powers seek to extend into this underdeveloped continent, especially in the territory they ruled in colonial days. Africa, it seems, is again up for grabs.
When the Food Runs Out
Food shortages are about to become a reality—and it’s our own fault.
Fool’s Paradise
History shows how easy it is to ignore danger.
EU-Spawned Crisis Brings Belated Reaction
The European Union summit brought out a number of pundits braying at this institution’s threat to democracy. Is it too little, too late?
Discontent in France
The war in Iraq continues to distract attention from political moves of greater consequence happening in Europe. The signs are that the Continent may be in for yet another winter of discontent.
Fool’s Paradise
An insular news media has significantly bent the minds of the English-speaking peoples away from having a grasp on reality.
Germany on the Rise, Merkel on the Wane
Seventeen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany is the leading power in Europe. Is its current government strong enough to hold that position?
