Verweis auf NachDenkenSeiten

Ein Hauptanliegen dieses Blogs ist, Leser zum Nachdenken anzuregen. Sich eine eigene Meinung bilden zu können, ist aus meiner Sicht nicht nur befriedigend sondern auch überaus wichtig. Demokratie braucht Meinungsvielfalt, Einmischung, Teilnahme, Widerspruch.

Is the Euro doomed?

To remain optimistic about Europe’s future, and the future of its common currency in particular, is not easy nowadays. ‘The EURO is doomed anyway‘ has become something like conventional wisdom. Jean Pisani-Ferry’s (Director of Bruegel) article for Project Syndicate Is the Euro Ending or Beginning? is not particularly cheerful either. But it makes an important observation.

France after the elections – some analyses

Paris, France and Europe

The dust has settled after the French election race. It was a tough campaign by any standards. Even observers located outside France, like this author, couldn’t fail to notice this. Let’s analyse what happened, why it happened and what the future holds.

Czerulf’s Thoughts after makeover

Dear reader

This blog has not been live for very long but I felt a little makeover would be nice. Have a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks and Kind Regards

Czerulf

What has Florida to do with the U.S. embargo against Cuba?

Shelves are too large for what they offer in Cuba.

In my recent article 50 years of U.S. embargo against Cuba I tried to give some information about the history of Cuba and how the U.S. embargo came about. I did not however go in too much details regarding the question as to why the embargo is still in place and what does this say about democracy or rather the lack of it. This is the purpose of the following essay.

First we need to take a look at Cuban immigration to the U.S. in terms of numbers and preferred locations. Second, we need to enquire shortly into the U.S. electoral system and its peculiarities. Third, conclusion.