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А есть о чем говорить с американцами? (km.ru)

България, балканите и света 19.07.2018   Автор: Андрей Паршев   Переговоры с США считаются бессмысленными, однако некий взаимный интерес у нас с США все же есть и он может проявиться. Считается, что переговоры с США бессмысленны, и даже не потому, что они не соблюдают договоренностей; просто мы от них...   прочети повече

5 Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Controversial Meeting with Vladimir Putin (People)

България, балканите и света 17.07.2018   By Tierney McAfee   President Donald Trump is facing overwhelming criticism after he publicly accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s denial of interfering in the 2016 presidential election — despite the findings of Trump’s own U.S. intelligence agencies that Putin’s forces launched a cyber attack on the U.S. with the intent of disrupting the election. Following his highly anticipated one-on-one meeting with Putin in Helsinki, Finland,...   прочети повече

Итоги саммита НАТО. Трамп показал Путину козыри (km.ru)

България, балканите и света 17.07.2018     Автор: Александр Ставер   Трамп показал полную управляемость блоком НАТО и свое полное пренебрежение мнением остальных вроде союзников Итак, саммит НАТО окончен. В принципе, этот саммит прошел именно так, как мы и предсказывали. Ничего такого, что могло бы...   прочети повече

Is Trump an “Effective Leader”? (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 16.07.2018   By Scott Cowen   US President Donald Trump's supporters are happy to ignore his moral shortcomings, so long as he delivers on the "America First" agenda that he promised. But when leaders put tangible results before ethical considerations, their successes rarely stand the test of time. NEW ORLEANS – No matter how much chaos and disruption US President Donald Trump causes – to trade, business, and even America’s core alliances – his...   прочети повече

The Economic Consequences of Trump’s Trade War (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 16.07.2018   By Barry Eichengreen   For those who observe that the economic and financial fallout from US President Donald Trump’s trade war has been surprisingly small, the best response is that a lagged effect is exactly what we should expect. Just wait. BERKELEY – US President Donald Trump’s phony, blowhard’s trade war just got real. The steel and aluminum tariffs that the Trump administration imposed at the beginning of June were important mainly for their...   прочети повече

The Global Economy’s Uncertain Future (project-syndicat)

България, балканите и света 09.07.2018   By Jim O'neill   At this time last year, the global economy was experiencing strong, widespread growth, with even the long-stagnant European Union staging a robust recovery. But with key indicators of trade and investment now weakening, a new crisis – not least a global trade war – could quickly bring the global upturn to a halt. LONDON – At the start of 2018, most of the world economy was experiencing a synchronized cyclical recovery that seemed to...   прочети повече

Saving NATO From Trump (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 08.07.2018   By Ana Palacio   The upcoming NATO summit does not have to be a high-drama, make-or-break moment for the transatlantic alliance, as some have presented it. It can instead be a constructive meeting that emphasizes strengthening the foundations for defense – even if Donald Trump refuses to cooperate. MADRID – Sixty-nine years ago, the foreign ministers of 12 countries in North America and Western Europe gathered in Washington, DC, to sign the North...   прочети повече

Europe’s Overly Complex Union (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 07.07.2018   By Harold James   Despite its clear advantages, a “grand deal” covering the major issues that the EU faces has always been something of a chimera. A key problem lies in the intricacy of the EU itself, which is poorly equipped to function in times of chaos – like now. PRINCETON – The European Union is currently facing challenges more severe than even the debt crisis that threatened to sink the eurozone earlier this decade. North-South and East-West...   прочети повече

The Decline and Fall of Brexit ((project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 05.07.2018   By Jacek Rostowski   With the clock ticking on Britain’s departure from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's "red lines" rule out an exit deal before this fall. The longer the standoff continues, the more likely a British political crisis will erupt, as the massive economic and social costs of crashing out of the bloc begin to sink in. LONDON – In the beginning, British Prime Minister Theresa May had a plan: “Brexit means...   прочети повече

Europe’s Overly Complex Union (project-syndicate)

България, балканите и света 03.07.2018   By Harold James   Despite its clear advantages, a “grand deal” covering the major issues that the EU faces has always been something of a chimera. A key problem lies in the intricacy of the EU itself, which is poorly equipped to function in times of chaos – like now. RINCETON – The European Union is currently facing challenges more severe than even the debt crisis that threatened to sink the eurozone earlier this decade. North-South and East-West...   прочети повече