The country’s parliament approves deep cuts to social services as rioters overrun central Athens.
America and the World
Posted inEconomic Policy
Greece’s Desperate Measures
A budget agreement reduces the minimum wage and cuts pensions.
Posted inBooks
What It Feels Like to Be Poor
Katherine Boo chronicles the intimate realities of poverty in an Indian slum.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The Fall of the House of Assad?
If and when the Syrian regime crumbles, an American administration will have to seize opportunities.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Under Threat of Greek Default
The European Union outlines a budget pact in the shadow of economic disaster.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Austerity Über Alles
Germany’s insistence on belt-tightening during the recession stems from a fear of history repeating itself.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Couture’s Chinese Culture Shock
Chinese luxury consumers are becoming an important market but fashion’s racial stereotypes persist.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Missing the Arab Awakening
Fears of radical Islam and a depleted budget may keep the U.S. from shepherding a Middle Eastern transition to democracy.
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Eurozone Overexposed
EU leaders scuttle a Greek bond deal for fear of greater losses.
