Europe's Lose-Lose Situation
On the political side, some European countries are turning themselves into the poster child of what happens when growth is low for several years, debt rises and social policies take a more important place on the agenda than economic progress
Related reading
The Continent of Managed Decline
Describing Europe's trajectory as "improving" requires a definition of the word so generous it borders on dishonest.
Europe's Fiscal Reckoning
A painful reality is forcing a long-overdue reckoning across Europe, and the United Kingdom (and France) are the canary in the coal mine
Renewables Are Dirty And Make You Poor
Building solar and wind is costless in strategic terms, a pure addition to a nation's energy portfolio with no trade-offs worth mentioning. "It doesn't hurt to have them," goes the refrain.
Europe's Trade Trap
On November 14, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte inaugurated the Chancay Port—a $3.5 billion megaport in which COSCO Shipping holds a 60% stake.