Western Europe

Backgrounder

Understanding the Libor Scandal

Author: Christopher Alessi

The manipulation of interbank lending rates by a host of global financial institutions could have significant repercussions for financial markets, consumer loans, and regulatory policy, explains this Backgrounder.

See more in U.K., Capital Markets

Op-Ed

Going Dutch

Author: Michael W. Hodin
Huffington Post

Michael W. Hodin says the most recent crisis in the Netherlands may actualy be an opportunity for the Dutch to provide an economic model for nations to follow, where an aging population is the solution for economic growth.

See more in Netherlands, EU, Financial Crises, Population and Demography

Backgrounder

Combating Maritime Piracy

Authors: Christopher Alessi and Stephanie Hanson

A surge in pirate attacks off the Somali coast in recent years has prompted the deployment of an international coalition of navies. But experts say that military force alone cannot address the underlying issue of failed Somali governance.

See more in Somalia, France, Defense/Homeland Security