15
Jan
Note: The price of China’s trade success
The price of China’s trade success. In 2024, China posted a trade surplus of almost US$1 trillion, according
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Michael Bluhm
Michael Bluhm is a senior editor with The Signal.
14
Jan
Waking up alone
Where does the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad leave Iran? Vali Nasr on the swift and unexpected transformation of power in the Middle East.
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08
Jan
Note: From revolution to civil war to genocide
From revolution to civil war to genocide. The U.S. State Department just published a report finding that Sudan’s
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18
Dec
Note: Judging the judges
Judging the judges. Over the past few years, Americans appear to have lost trust in their judicial system, quickly and
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17
Dec
Note: The pond gets wider
The pond gets wider. The U.S. and Europe are drifting apart, economically. The American economy grows and grows, worker
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17
Dec
Tale of two economies
Why is Europe falling so far behind the U.S.? Martin Wolf on diverging histories of investment, innovation, and confidence.
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11
Dec
Note: Many warships, few words
Have banks really started closing clients’ accounts because of their political views? Victoria Barnes on the dynamics of debanking.
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10
Dec
Note: ‘It’s a series of unfortunate events’
‘It’s a series of unfortunate events.’ Two years ago, all Western countries were hit hard by inflation—topping 10
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10
Dec
Too damn high
Why does everything in the U.S. seem so expensive? Peter Ganong on the pandemic, a broken construction sector, and a steep decline in American social mobility.
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04
Dec
Note: Another fall in Europe
Another fall in Europe. The government in France collapsed on December 4, after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion—
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