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3 Ways Cameron Can Unify Britain If Voters Reject Brexit

3 Ways Cameron Can Unify Britain If Voters Reject Brexit

June 23, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

When polls close tonight on the national referendum on European Union membership, Britons will choose to remain in the EU or they will choose a “Brexit.” But this vote will stand as a huge defeat for Europe either way. In…

Britain’s Likely to Remain in the EU -- but Then What?

Britain’s Likely to Remain in the EU — but Then What?

June 13, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Britain’s June 23 referendum on its European Union membership is wracking the world’s nerves now. And no wonder: As every world leader to weigh in on the question asserts, the negative consequences of a British exit—political, diplomatic, financial, economic, and…

Here’s the Bad News for America If Britain Leaves the EU

Here’s the Bad News for America If Britain Leaves the EU

May 16, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

In a little more than a month, Britons will decide whether to remain in or leave the European Union—a choice that could shift alliances, economies and trade agreements throughout the developed world. Americans have a big stake in whether the…

Draghi and the ECB Are Pumping Up Europe’s Economy—Will it Work?

Draghi and the ECB Are Pumping Up Europe’s Economy—Will it Work?

March 14, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank president’s announcement of new monetary measureslate last week is a shrewd contribution to the fight against sluggish growth and the now-chronic threat of deflation. The markets had figured for weeks that Mr. “Whatever…

Despite Cameron’s ‘Deal,’ a Brexit Could Still Cripple the EU

Despite Cameron’s ‘Deal,’ a Brexit Could Still Cripple the EU

February 22, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Prime Minister David Cameron cut his deal with the European Union late last Friday, making Britain a nation of “Ins” and “Outs” for the next five months. Should the EU’s most powerful member remain part of the union or go…

Why US Companies Are Left Out as Iran Gets Back to Business

Why US Companies Are Left Out as Iran Gets Back to Business

February 1, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

It’s hard to say who pounced more quickly, the Iranians or the rest of the world, when punishing international sanctions were lifted last month. In a matter of days, the Islamic Republic is back in business. As expected, the European…

One Year Later, Europe’s Migrant Crisis Could Sink the EU

One Year Later, Europe’s Migrant Crisis Could Sink the EU

January 25, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

It’s now nearly a year since waves of migrants from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia began pounding European shores. Apart from the appalling human tragedies unfolding daily, it looks as if the greatest casualty of all may…

Add ‘Brexit’ to the Immigration Crisis that Threatens Europe

Add ‘Brexit’ to the Immigration Crisis that Threatens Europe

October 19, 2015 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

This has been a very bad year for the European Union. Until recently, you could have put the EU in that elite category reserved for too-big-to-fail institutions. But not anymore. In the simplest terms, Europe’s long-held ambition to unify like-minded…

Why Europe’s Migrant Crisis Also Belongs to America

Why Europe’s Migrant Crisis Also Belongs to America

September 7, 2015 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Now that the flood of migrants into Europe has reached truly historic proportions, it’s time to acknowledge this as a moment of transformation—and not only in Europe. We’ve all seen the images, watched the television footage, and read the news…

Outright lies from the New York Times: What you need to know about the dangerous new phase in the Ukraine crisis

Outright lies from the New York Times: What you need to know about the dangerous new phase in the Ukraine crisis

September 2, 2015 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

While establishment media toe Washington’s line, violence and instability have shaken the Ukraine this week The slightly fetid “phony war” in Ukraine—the unsettling stagnation noted in this space a month ago—is emphatically over. Suddenly there is movement on several fronts,…

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