Angela Merkel
Eurozone break up will be a disaster for jobs, growth and the environment
As the eurozone (EZ) lurches from one crisis to the next, the whole structure seems increasingly imperilled by its lack of political cohesion, writes George Irvin.
Where does NATO, Cameron, and the West stand after the Libyan intervention?
Cameron, Sarkozy, Clinton and Liberal Interventionism have been vindicated. Bob Gates and Merkel have been diminished.
The current crisis: brought to you politician by inaction and unaccountable credit rating agencies
One must now ask whether we are headed for another round of financial crisis similar to 2008 followed by a major world recession or depression.
IMF stitch-up locks out developing countries
Ben Fox reports on the appointment of Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - at the expense of candidates from other countries.
Is it really best if Greece goes bust?
Ben Fox berates the eurozone for dithering and duplicity over the Greek debt crisis and asks which of the available options are best for Greece.
How Ed Miliband can become the Tobin Tax’s greatest leader
A financial transaction tax, more commonly known as the ‘Robin Hood Tax’, is a key tenet to Ed Miliband’s vision - with Sarkozy & Merkel, he can realise it.