Thursday, December 4, 2014

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 4, 2014

The Chinese Century -- Joseph E. Stiglitz, Vanity Fair

Without fanfare—indeed, with some misgivings about its new status—China has just overtaken the United States as the world’s largest economy. This is, and should be, a wake-up call—but not the kind most Americans might imagine.

When the history of 2014 is written, it will take note of a large fact that has received little attention: 2014 was the last year in which the United States could claim to be the world’s largest economic power. China enters 2015 in the top position, where it will likely remain for a very long time, if not forever. In doing so, it returns to the position it held through most of human history.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 4, 2014

No, China Hasn't Overtaken U.S., And May Not Ever -- Terry Jones, Investors.com

Sorry, but America is still No. 1 -- Jeffrey Frankel, Market Watch

The U.S. and Iran: Odd Bedfellows in the Fight Against ISIS -- Robin Wright, WSJ

Making the Sacrifices in Afghanistan Worthwhile -- Ikram Afzali, The Diplomat

Afghanistan Challenges Ahead -- The Independent

Fierce Fighting in Grozny Raises Specter of ISIS Influence in Russia -- Anna Nemtsova, Daily Beast

Russia's march toward self-reliance -- CSM Editorial

6 Charts That Illustrate Vladimir Putin's World of Pain -- Joseph Weisenthal, Bloomberg

Russia Is Repeating Old Mistakes -- Ivan Sukhov, Moscow Times

Preparing for life after Mugabe? -- Inside Story/Al Jazeera

High-profile corruption scandals are rocking European politics -- Paul Ames, Global Post

The new economics of oil: Sheikhs v shale -- The Economist

The Saudis Won't Let Oil Free-Fall -- Meghan L. O'Sullivan, Bloomberg

Historic Orion launch delay: What went wrong? -- Pete Spotts, CSM

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