
Harold James
Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University. A specialist on German economic history and on globalization, he is a co-author of The Euro and The Battle of Ideas, and the author of The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle, Krupp: A History of the Legendary German Firm, Making the European Monetary Union, and The War of Words.
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How the Ukraine War Could End in Peace
How the Ukraine War Could End in Peace
Mar 2, 2023 Harold James thinks Russian history is full of parallels that offer cause for cautious optimism.
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The Poverty of Anti-Capitalism
The Poverty of Anti-Capitalism
Jan 26, 2023 Harold James considers recent arguments against markets, globalization, and growth, finding them to be deeply flawed.
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What Happens After the War?
What Happens After the War?
Dec 21, 2022 Harold James considers historical lessons for managing the geopolitical aftermath of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Faking It, Making It, Losing It
Faking It, Making It, Losing It
Nov 28, 2022 Harold James draws parallels between the FTX collapse and economist John Law’s infamous eighteenth-century scheme in France.
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What Really Brought Down Truss?
What Really Brought Down Truss?
Oct 21, 2022 Harold James says there’s more to the story than the clash between fiscal and monetary policies.