A Weak German Coalition?

This post was originally published on here German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius torpedoed his own bill to reintroduce conscription yesterday. Pistorius wanted to shift gently toward conscription, having all men, and any women who wanted, fill in a questionnaire assessing their fitness for military service. It was supposed to nudge young Germans toward signing up.…

France Heading for Financial Ruin?

This post was originally published on here French President Emmanuel Macron has been forced to roll back his landmark pension reforms—his most notable achievement in office—to try and get a stable government. France has some of the most generous pension provision in the developed world. Whereas in most countries retirement age is 66 to 67,…