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PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Failed American Experiment

PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Failed American Experiment

June 8, 2020 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Consortium News

Here comes the front edge of a new era, one in which America finally falls off its horse, its global standing properly diminished. “The American experiment” is a familiar phrase among us. When we reference it, we do so fully…

A Circle in the Darkness: Post-War Europe

A Circle in the Darkness: Post-War Europe

May 17, 2020 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Consortium News

Diana Johnstone’s newly-published memoir offers an incisive, gritty, politically alert, and expansive account of post-war Europe, reports Patrick Lawrence in this interview with the author.  Diana Johnstone first sojourned in Paris during the early postwar years, as France and the…

Trump and allies approach World War III in Syria, on literally no evidence

Trump and allies approach World War III in Syria, on literally no evidence

April 15, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

How much do we really know about the alleged chemical attack in Syria? Almost nothing. Has anyone noticed? “… to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chemical attack…” Do we all understand what is gravely wrong with this phrase?…

If France Elects Le Pen, Another Country Will Have Been Scared Stupid

If France Elects Le Pen, Another Country Will Have Been Scared Stupid

March 10, 2017 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The French, along with the rest of Europe, were on the edges of their seats before the American elections last autumn: Who will it be—a right-wing populist disrupter or a centrist favoring liberal economics, open borders, global institutions, and a…

Europe’s Big Choice on How to Beat Militant Islam

Europe’s Big Choice on How to Beat Militant Islam

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

We’re now “post-Paris” exactly as we were “post-9.11” 13 autumns ago. And Europeans face the same vital question Americans did then: Militant Islam manifests itself as a crisis in our societies. How will we weight civil liberties and security in…

After Charlie Hebdo, There’s One Good Way Forward

After Charlie Hebdo, There’s One Good Way Forward

January 12, 2015 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

There is only one way to honor the victims of political or ideological violence properly. We give meaning to meaningless tragedy by turning it to positive purpose. This is the task in response to the horrors inflicted on Parisians last…

Post-Austerity Europe Gropes for a Game Plan

Post-Austerity Europe Gropes for a Game Plan

June 3, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

In Spain, King Juan Carlos proposes to give up his 136–foot yacht (although there is bickering over who should get it). In France, President Francois Hollande just raised $390,000 by selling 1,200 bottles of wine from the Élysée Palace cellars…

Europe's Juggling Act: Cuts, Tax Hikes, Bailouts

Europe’s Juggling Act: Cuts, Tax Hikes, Bailouts

July 23, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

On the face of it, last week did not look like a very good one for Europe—not if you think it is time to push growth as well as fiscal discipline. Just days after Spain announced a $79 billion package…

What a Socialist France Would Mean for America

What a Socialist France Would Mean for America

April 30, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Should the U.S. be (a) frightened, (b) neutral or (c) exuberant that a very moderate Socialist looks set to win the presidency in France when the second round of voting takes place May 6? If Francoise Hollande wins, Americans should…

The Socialist Who Can Rattle the Global Economy

The Socialist Who Can Rattle the Global Economy

April 23, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

At the end of a week of bad news across Europe, the French have handed the Continent another cliffhanger: In the first round of polling for the presidency on Sunday, incumbent Nicholas Sarkozy trailed his Socialist Party challenger, François Hollande….

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