Ex-Qahdafi Flunkies Debate Claims He Gave Sarkozy 50 Million Euros
French President Nicholas Sarkozy is alleged to have maintained backdoor ties to the Libyan government from 2005 to 2011.
Europe Taking Lead on Speculations Tax
Why is Europe leaving the United States behind on applying a small tax on financial transactions?
Cut Wall Street Down to Size With a Financial Speculation Tax
A financial speculation tax might not have stopped those greed-crazed fools, but at least Uncle Sam would’ve taken in about $1.1 billion on the deals.
France Seeks to Act (Operative Word) as Israel-Palestine Peace Broker
France hopes to use an upcoming meeting of potential donors to Palestine to facilitate resumption of peace talks with Israel.
Libya and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Coming to terms with NATO’s intervention in the Libyan civil war is a little like wresting a grizzly bear: big, hairy, and likely to make one pretty uncomfortable no matter where you grab a hold of it.
Robin Hood 2.0
Men in tights are taking on the global financial industry.
The Advent of the G14
The recent G8 meeting in Italy was another reminder that size matters particularly when it comes to economic summits.