In libertarian circles, where the leader of the German liberals, Christian Lindner, regularly moves, it has become chic to refer to the ‘successes’ of the Argentine president elected a year ago, thus creating the impression that shock therapy could also be appropriate in this country. The Argentine president, Javier Milei, is being held up as a paragon of liberalism before anyone can even present well-founded empirical evidence that his radical approach is having positive effects. Even the no-less libertarian Elon Musk is repeatedly cited as Milei’s kindred spirit, presumably to show how much money can be made if you have the right attitude.
Economics
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay: To beat China you must become China
Leaders need followers. Last month, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered a speech outlining the Biden administration’s international economic policy at the Brookings Institute in Washington. The “New Washington Consensus” was not directed at […]
National Politics
Patrick Fox: Western paternalism in Africa reaches its limits
Decades of failed policy, including US and French counterterrorism programs, have some African leaders looking for alternatives. Read Here
Geopolitics
Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain – Iran Blasts Trump’s Claims of Direct Talks as “Fake News” Aimed at Manipulating Markets
It’s clear that Trump has backed down, what we don’t know yet is whether it’s setting the stage for a withdrawal or a bigger attack. In ‘Dropsite News’. Read the article HERE.
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