Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

  The period from November 6 to now suggests that American politics has largely been shaped at Mar-a-Lago instead of the White House. Located in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago is President Donald Trump’s private club, where he has been actively “ruling,” making announcements and planning his next moves. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden seems to have faded into […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks on purchasing Greenland, as well as reclaiming the Panama Canal Zone and incorporating Canada as the 51st state, caused public consternation globally. The statements – unsurprising due to Mr. Trump’s nature – are widely considered as unbelievable, for some insulting and somewhat mad. Looking more closely, however, it is very probable […]

Quite unexpectedly, Bashar al-Assad’s regime was swept away by the revolutionary Sunni Islamic organization Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa. Until recently, this group occupied a small area in northern Syria around Idlib. It formerly had ties to al-Qaeda, recognized in the West as a terrorist organization, and a bounty was […]

  Let us be honest and joyful as the new year begins. There is plenty of good news. True progress is driven by free individuals collaborating and competing, nurturing hope and joy. Anxiety, pessimism and envy are tools used to stifle freedom, turning confident, self-responsible citizens into obedient, mediocre subjects. Of course, not everything is […]

  French sovereign bonds are currently trading at yields comparable to those of Greek bonds. Although France’s bonds are still rated higher than Greece’s, they are edging toward the lowest investment-grade level. The unfavorable ratings are deserved: They are based on economic and fiscal realities. In fact, French bonds are still overrated; some might consider […]