The U.S. would gladly have Europe take its seat at the table, as long as it is willing to be a real partner. Washington is no longer willing to bear the full burden of Europe’s defense.

20.02.2026

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After nearly 25 years of stalled negotiations, the EU–Mercosur agreement finally crossed a political threshold in early 2026. Despite political controversy, the economic case for EU–Mercosur is strong.

18.02.2026

Value-freedom has declined as a guiding academic ideal. Tenure, meant to protect freedom, now entrenches conformity. Research funding favors topics aligning with dominant political narratives.

17.02.2026

The critical chokepoints in the geopolitical context are the narrow sea passages, along with ports and their capacity limits. Establishing maritime bases near these narrow straits offers two key advantages: ensuring free passage for a country’s own vessels, and creating the potential to block adversaries.

15.02.2026

There is something economists understand but often get lost in political cheerleading: proper fiscal evaluation requires calculating the structural fiscal balance in present value terms, not on a month-to-month cash basis.

13.02.2026

Oil could come down to a price well below US$50-per-barrel, with prices for other petrochemical products falling in concert. That would spark an economic upswing in the USA, lowering prices for consumers and other businesses.

12.02.2026