International Selection

In spite of all the changes in the Kremlin's staff, we know that Russian foreign and domestic policy is not about to change. It will continue to be determined solely by Putin. A column by Andrei Kolesnikov.

Putin understands that it's not in Russia’s interest for Trump to win, whereas with a President Clinton, at least the terms of engagement would be known. A column by Christopher Smart.

China’s contribution to global growth is, in fact, 50% larger than the combined 0.8-percentage-point contribution likely to be made by all of the so-called advanced economies. A column by Stephen S. Roach.

A constructive relationship between Egypt and the IMF would help attract more support for the country. A column by Mohamed A. El-Erian.

Chavismo ist destroying Venezuela. This highlights the damage that dysfunctional belief systems can have on national wellbeing. A column by Ricardo Hausmann.

While there is no perfect solution to the problem of dealing with poverty, the negative income tax may be the best way possible. A column by Martin Feldstein.

European leaders should genuinely accept UK voters’ message, not by facilitating Brexit, but by recognizing the referendum as a wake-up call for EU reform. A column by Anatole Kaletsky.

European policymakers might now reshape the EU architecture. They could stop seeing integration as a one-way street and give back to member states some competences. A column by Charles Wyplosz.

It is clear that, while a better relationship with Russia can benefit Turkey, Erdoğan cannot afford to abandon his country’s ties with the West. A column by Guy Verhofstadt.

The Democrats promote an approach that will make the financial system safer. The Republicans’ plan would only help too-big-to-fail banks and make them more dangerous. A column by Simon Johnson.

James Grant, Wall Street expert and editor of the investment newsletter «Grant’s Interest Rate Observer», warns of a crash in sovereign debt, is puzzled over the actions of the Swiss National Bank and bets on gold.

The EU authorities refrain form enforcing common rules with regard to public budgets and debt. This does not augur well. A column by Daniel Gros.