Tag "Germany"
Will NATO trigger a war with Russia?
Heads of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are considering sending 4,000 ground troops in to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as a response to Russia’s actions in the Crimea
Risky Fumes: The coming diesel regulatory shakeup
The VW emission-cheating scandal has drawn a great deal of media attention, sparking public outrage and casting all sorts of doubts about the once promising greener nature of Diesel engines
What to expect from Poland’s general elections
Poland is about to end eight years of political stability and liberal policies. The political negotiations following today’s general elections will likely either result in an ineffective government due to the
Three trends in Russia’s oil and gas
The status of Russian oil and gas is a factor near the core of many of the world’s most wide-reaching risks and opportunities. Here are three trends set to shape
Volkswagen’s DieselGate poses wider threat to German economy
The VW scandal discredits the European auto industry and could pose a threat to the wider transportation and logistics sector. A tinkered algorithm in the central unit of an engine
Three reasons why Europe should welcome migrants
European economies could experience a significant long-term boost from accepting more refugees from war-torn countries like Syria and Iraq. But high short-term costs and inflexible labor markets could limit the
Migrants arrive in Austria as German border tightens
The front line of the European Union’s latest crisis has shifted from Hungary to Austria. Serene and prosperous, the country has a history of successful migrant communities. How will the
Four takeaways from Sisi’s visit to Germany
Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, held off on hosting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but eventually gave in. As Europe’s largest economy continues exercising soft power, how does the Arab world’s
By bundling debt payments, Greece embraces a holdout strategy
The latest move by the Greek government marks a shift in the way it is dealing with international lenders. Why this is the case, however, requires an understanding of the
Book Review: Frontline Ukraine
Richard Sakwa’s Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands is a compelling account of the unfolding of the recent crisis in Ukraine. The book offers a powerful revision of the prevailing
