Article • April 4, 2008

As Europe tires of the center-left politics of a previous decade, Australia drifts in the backwash, trailing behind the trends to its north.





Article • January 8, 2009

For Europe, there might well be a silver lining to the war in Gaza and the Russian gas crisis.


Feature • December 1, 2002

Australia deals with its 9/11.


Article • October 8, 2020

No matter who wins the election, we are facing the end of U.S. leadership on the world scene.



Article • July 11, 2017

Two of the world’s leading economies announce plans to form one of the largest and most powerful trade blocs in the world.


Article • October 28, 2021

Who do you call if you want to speak to Europe? More and more, the answer is becoming Berlin.


Article • September 4, 2006

A rising star on Japan’s political scene may lead that nation to the greatest revival of nationalism seen since World War II.


Article • June 21, 2018

‘Nicaragua is in full cardiac arrest.’


Feature • March 1, 2009





Article • January 2, 2018


Article • January 14, 2011

The EU’s thoughts on Israel, Hezbollah has its way, Germany champions religion, accumulating Asian air power, and flooding of “biblical” implications.


Article • August 18, 2022

There is a fourth branch of government, and it is being used as a dangerous weapon.


Article • April 11, 2017

‘Anti-Semitism is once again socially acceptable; inhibitions have fallen.’


Article • June 26, 2017

If things don’t work out with Donald Trump, the Palestinians have a Plan B.


Article • November 20, 2009

Washington is making a mockery of the country’s judicial system.


Article • April 30, 2018

First-of-its-kind 3-D footage shows cells moving in vivo.



Article • November 6, 2023

When central banks start issuing digital money, the United States dollar may face real competition as the world’s dominant currency.