At the end of European Communism, there was a widespread, euphoric hope that freedom and democracy would bring a better life; eventually, though, many lost that hope. The problem, under both Communism and the new liberal dispensation, was that those pursuing grand social projects had embraced ideology instead of philosophy.
considers what an Albanian Marxist philosopher can tell us about liberty in today's world.
For the US, Slovakia's general election may produce another unreliable allied government. But instead of turning a blind eye to such allies, as President Joe Biden has been doing with Poland, or confronting them with an uncompromising stance, the US should spearhead efforts to help mend flawed democracies.
reflect on the outcome of Slovakia's general election in the run-up to Poland's decisive vote.
蒙德维的亚—巴西经济已经进入了重症监护阶段。其严重的政治危机正在让人们深切忧虑谁能够为它提供急需的治疗。目前,总统罗塞夫正面临弹劾程序,据称她使用了非法会计手段粉饰预算赤字规模。
情况毫无疑问相当严重。产出正在收缩;财政收入日益下降;预算赤字已超过GDP的9%。通货膨胀超过了两位数,迫使央行提高利率——由于深度衰退和迅速增长的债务维持成本的日益膨胀,这一政策不具备可持续性。
事实上,巴西的信誉正在快速恶化,其主权债务的利差正在向阿根廷靠拢。其国际储备头寸为3,700亿美元,曾经貌似坚固无比,但现在看来不堪一击。当外汇互换名义值(1,150亿美元)用完时,可由国际储备覆盖的短期(对外和对内)公共债务的比重将低于100%的临界值。
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