Queen Elizabeth—Diamond Jubilee’s True Significance
Today Queen Elizabeth celebrates the beginning of her Diamond Jubilee year. What is its true significance?
Unemployment: EU vs. Germany
EU unemployment skyrockets while Germany’s reaches record lows. Why is this so?
Greece: Sovereignty or Servility?
The ancient nation of Greece faces a daunting question: Should it retain its national sovereignty or capitulate to Germany?
Germany’s Angela Merkel and the Balkanization of Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spearheads the drive toward a two-tier European Union.
Angela Merkel’s Strident Tone at Davos
Just 21 years after Germany reunited, a German chancellor, Angela Merkel, dictates terms to world leaders at the annual Davos forum.
Australia’s Day of Shame
A shameful rabble disrupts celebrations on Australia’s national day.
Germany vs. America: A Contrast in Economies
In many ways, today’s Germany is what yesterday’s America once was.
Race: Langton vs. Windschuttle
Marcia Langton and Keith Windschuttle on ‘race’ and the Australian Constitution
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg Plays Hard to Get
Cleverly manipulating the timing, the means and the method of his return to active politics
Australia’s High-Risk Economy
With its housing bubble popping, and world commodity prices falling amid global economic crisis, Australia enters a year of high risk for its economy.
Euro Crisis: Draghi Cool While Others Crack
ECB boss Mario Draghi is playing it cool while other players in the grand euro game start to crack under the strain of accelerating debt and ratings downgrades.
German Arms Industry Profits at Greek Expense
Greece’s bailout money is feeding the profits of German armaments manufacturers.
German Elites—Repeat of History
Former U.S. government adviser warns of Germany repeating war history.
Germany: Guttenberg and Stoiber Both Return?
Plans are afoot to invite both Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and the Bavarian statesman Edmund Stoiber to return to active politics.
Draghi Comes Out on Top—Again!
ECB head Mario Draghi shows he is not prepared to bow to Merkel or Sarkozy.
German President on the Ropes
The enemies of Germany’s politically unpopular president are zeroing in for the knockout.
2012—Watch the Two by Two
The year 2012 is set to be even more volatile than 2011. Two regions and two personalities in particular bear watching.
Euro Crisis—Elites Show Their Hand
The hidden elites who pull the strings in Europe emerge from decades undercover.
Mario Draghi: Dangerous Dictator?
A recent newspaper article implied that the head of the European Central Bank has dictatorial powers greater than the late North Korean president.
Australia—Euro Crisis Hits Down Under
Australia’s banks and businesses batten down their hatches in the face of spreading eurozone contagion.
Berlin—Political Turmoil
Facing Europe’s worst crisis since World War II, Germany’s chancellor adds internal political turmoil to her present list of woes.
Germany’s Parliament Comes Out Swinging
With a new deal for the eurozone in the works, German lawmakers are demanding control over the process.
Guttenberg—in the Footsteps of Stoiber
Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has accepted an advisory post with the European Commission.
NATO Ends Mission in Iraq
NATO has been given its marching orders by the Iraqi government.
Something Powerfully Prophetic Happened in Brussels Last Week
A startling influence is rising in European politics.
