Reagan’s american dream

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The publication of Alan Greenspan’s memoir, The Age of Turbulence – a detailed apologia of his 19-year tenure at the US Federal Reserve (1987-2006) – coincided with the first gusts of the looming cred

The troubled history of US-China relations

When General Francisco Franco died on 20 November 1975 – 39 years after the start of the brutal civil war that brought him to power – the prospect of a bloodless transition to democracy in Spain appea

After World War II, America and its allies put in place a set of alliances, institutions and power structures to rebuild war-ravaged countries, create geopolitical stability and generate global econom

Having met many presidents and prime ministers, our columnist argues that great leaders need vision, drive and the power to inspire