Germany's Dilemma
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeGermany is an industrial powerhouse, the richest economy in Europe, but it must prop up several poor-performing economies throughout the rest of the EU.
The State of the Union
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeIt only takes one nation to reject a European Union treaty, even one as significant as the Lisbon Treaty. How likely is a federal Europe now?
Population Trends in Asia (Part Two): The Graying of Asia
CGG Weekly by Charles WhitakerOnly a catastrophe of biblical proportions could forestall the tendency for Asia's populations to age substantially between now and 2025.