Category: Analysis

A Trade War With Sinners on Both Sides

Trump targeting allies doesn’t excuse the EU’s imposing new tariffs that taxpayers will have to bear, rather than addressing European protectionism.

Oil rigs near Bergen Norway (Wikimedia Commons file)

Norway, a Winner in the Russia-Ukraine War

Due to the restructuring of the energy markets since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Norway now supplies 30% of Europe’s energy needs.

More Sanctions, Same Stalemate

Doubling down on sanctions that haven’t worked until now is unlikely to deliver different results in the future.

Cuba’s Long Shadow

Cuba’s Long Shadow

The poisonous effects of the Cuban regime extend far beyond its shores. Brussels must take action.

November 21, 2024
Businesses Are Losing Faith in Europe

Businesses Are Losing Faith in Europe

Less money is spent on forming Europe’s economic future, and the outlook is even worse.

November 20, 2024
Trump’s DOGE: Be Careful What You Wish For

Trump’s DOGE: Be Careful What You Wish For

Trump’s new efficiency-focused operation has already made a big media splash. But their ambitions and their numbers don’t add up.

November 19, 2024
Investors Ride the Trump Wave From the EU to the U.S.

Investors Ride the Trump Wave From the EU to the U.S.

We may be witnessing the first signs of a major America-bound exodus of investment capital from Europe.

November 16, 2024
How the Debt Brake Broke the German Government

How the Debt Brake Broke the German Government

Olaf Scholz’s government fell on a stumbling block that was placed in his way by none other than Angela Merkel.

November 13, 2024
The Curse of Lower Interest Rates

The Curse of Lower Interest Rates

A legitimate concern is that governments will go back to money printing as a way to fund their deficits. Central bank rate cuts encourage this.

November 12, 2024
Sleepwalking Towards Nuclear War

Sleepwalking Towards Nuclear War

By doubling down on the proxy war against Russia, NATO is dragging us closer and closer towards the nuclear threshold.

November 11, 2024
Soft Law, Hard Consequences

Soft Law, Hard Consequences

Recommendations from the EU Council play a much bigger role in shaping national law than they should.

November 8, 2024
How Trump Could Help the EU Economy

How Trump Could Help the EU Economy

Europe should expect a mix of positive and negative effects from a Trump presidency. With a little luck, the positive effects will outweigh the negative ones.

November 8, 2024
ECB’s Lagarde Fails To Explain Why EU Falls Behind

ECB’s Lagarde Fails To Explain Why EU Falls Behind

Although the central bank president makes some salient points, they do not add up to the really big reason why Europe keeps falling economically behind America.

November 6, 2024
More than Digital Gold: The Humanitarian Case for Bitcoin

More than Digital Gold: The Humanitarian Case for Bitcoin

Often seen as a gamble, bitcoin could combat poverty and support a transition to an ecologically conservationist economy.

November 5, 2024
Biden Administration Puts Out Pure Fantasy GDP Numbers

Biden Administration Puts Out Pure Fantasy GDP Numbers

This is quite possibly the worst case I have seen of statistical malpractice by a reputable statistics agency.

November 1, 2024