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Clear all filters- The Economist27 min
The great brawl: China v America
Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz, Betty Webb, Rosie Bloor, Don Wineland, Tom Nuttall, Anne Rowe
Escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, marked by reciprocal tariffs exceeding 125%, have triggered market volatility while forcing a strategic reshaping of global supply chains away from US dependence. Simultaneously, Germany's incoming coalition government led by Friedrich Merz has secured a mandate to address economic stagnation and defense obligations, navigating the new reality of aggressive US protectionism. In a historical parallel to current geopolitical anxieties, the life of Betty Webb, a WWII codebreaker who died at 101, has been revealed as a cautionary tale against modern fascist movements.
- The Economist8 min
The challenges facing Germany’s new leader
Olaf Scholz, Angela Merkel, Zannie Minton-Beddoes, Tom Nuttall, Jörg Lau
Germany's recent election resulted in a fragmented parliament where the SPD, led by Olaf Scholz, formed a historic three-way coalition with the Greens and the FDP to secure governance. This shift dismantled the traditional two-party dominance, placing smaller parties in pivotal roles while simultaneously reducing the parliamentary influence of extremist factions. The new administration faces immediate challenges in recalibrating foreign policy, particularly in moving away from the Merkel era's engagement strategies with China and managing internal tensions between a Social Democratic chancellor and a Green foreign minister regarding Russia.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
Unleashing the Second American Century: Four Forces for Economic Dominance
Joel Kurtzman, Tom Nuttall, Skip Reimer
Joel Kurtzman presents a "Second American Century" thesis, asserting that advanced manufacturing, energy independence, and a robust innovation sector are reversing the narrative of U.S. decline. He highlights that $65 billion in new domestic plant investments and a surge in oil production have lowered costs while reducing geopolitical reliance on the Middle East, even as CO2 emissions drop to 1993 levels. To sustain this momentum, Kurtzman advocates for automatic green cards for foreign university graduates and urges policymakers to address wealth inequality through STEM education rather than redistribution, warning that political dysfunction remains the primary obstacle to realizing these economic potentials.