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Franc-ly, it is Time for Change
On December 26, 1945, France ratified the Bretton Woods agreement. With that act, the French created the “franc of the French Colonies of...
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Nov 28, 20187 min read
Portugal and the Anti-Austerity Myth
Since 2016, Portugal has enjoyed robust growth (at least relative to its European peers), climbing wages, and a precipitous drop in...
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Oct 11, 20185 min read


A Resurrection of European Political Extremism
I had the privilege of editing for a section titled “Political Extremism in Europe”, which was featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 edition...
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Feb 25, 20142 min read


Ireland Jumps: Will Others Follow?
Ireland, Angela Merkel’s sickly child, has decided to go off on its own. After taking an $87 billion European bailout to survive its...
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Jan 25, 20145 min read


From Suez to Syria: Key Currencies in a Changing World
Over the past few weeks I’ve written of change, in the United States and abroad. I’ve written of tarnished appearances, and put faith in...
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Oct 22, 20134 min read


Show me the Monnet: the Faces of Europe
New euro Bills are set to enter circulation in May 2013. Instead of the now familiar imaginary architecture, these bills will feature “a...
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Dec 7, 20123 min read


Austerity and its Discontents
My tour of European austerity’s next stop is Germany. However, I have criticized austerity without putting it into context. I have simply...
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Oct 15, 20123 min read
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