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The challenge of separatism in Catalonia, devised against and outside Spain’s constitutional framework, is a challenge for Europe and Europeans. A column by Pedro Sánchez.

Immer mehr Versicherer ahnden klimabelastendes Verhalten von Unternehmen mit der Verweigerung von Versicherungsschutz. Wer Treibhausgase reduziert, wird belohnt.

Die Top-Ten-Rap-Alben

Politics has always been about managing tradeoffs: Money spent in one area cannot be spent somewhere else. But as it seems, this no longer holds true. The consequences might be dire. A column by Harold James.

Thirty years ago, Europe experienced a truly miraculous few months. It wasn’t certain at all that the empire of the declining Soviet Union would disintegrate peacefully. A column by Carl Bildt.

China’s government may loathe the idea of making concessions to the Hong Kong protesters, but considering the catastrophic consequences of a military crackdown, that is what it must do. A column by Minxin Pei.

An den Mond

Alesina, Favero, and Giavazzi will be tarred and feathered for suggesting that in countries with large, inefficient governments, a fiscal retrenchment can sometimes be expansionary. A book review by Kenneth Rogoff.

Putins declining approval ratings are not good news for anyone. If he feels that his authority is waning, he may soon decide that it’s time for another victory at others’ expense. A column by Tikhon Dzyadko.