The deal with Iran does not address any of the major issues thrown up by Tehran's ambitions, says Claude Smadja.There are a few considerations to keep in mind when one is assessing the interim......
The Chinese leader is today facing some open, or less subtle, criticism from within the party and from liberal intellectuals who are increasingly concerned by the concentration of power in his......
'That the 'I' word is swirling around Washington these days attests to the atmosphere that has taken hold and cannot but have a negative impact on political and economic decision-making,' says......
This is the time when the US would need the conceptual strategic thinking of a Henry Kissinger, able to ally diplomatic skills with a well-conceived worldview of what the emergence of a new balance......
China's leader will display his grip on the Communist party and chart his plans for his country's future, observes Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Xi Jinping -- general secretary of the Chinese Communist......
'The leadership is confronted with an economy growing at its slowest pace in 20 years,' points out Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Performers travel past Tiananmen Square next to a float showing the late......
Overall, the populist/ electoral elements in the budget have remained measured with the finance minister being clearly aware of a higher-than-expected rise in oil prices, less-than-planned tax......
While enjoying long-awaited economic good times -- and hoping they will last as long as possible -- some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude......
Claude Smadja, president of a strategic advisory firm, Smadja & Smadja, tells Indivjal Dhasmana he does not see the possibility of India signing free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union......
We are witnessing a new phase where business leaders are realising globalisation has to take into account national identities and cultures, says Claude Smadja. One fashionable idea these days is......