Michael Schuman

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One Last Chance for Japan

If Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going 
 to kick-start 
 his country, he’ll need to save his trademark economic program

By Michael Schuman/Tokyo December 4, 2014

Putin Can't Afford a New Cold War

Moscow needs the West

By Michael Schuman November 20, 2014

Japan Sinks Into Recession (Again)

An unexpected contraction in quarterly GDP shows that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s radical economic program is badly broken

By Michael Schuman November 16, 2014

China Stock-Market Link Shows Promise and Frustration of Beijing’s Reforms

The new connection between the exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong is another small step toward prying open China’s financial system to the world

By Michael Schuman November 16, 2014

Too Late for Abenomics

Shinzo Abe is desperate to rescue his failing economic program, but he still hasn't done what's necessary

By Michael Schuman November 14, 2014

Why Obscure Asian Trade Pacts Matter

They will play an important role in determining America’s future in Asia

By Michael Schuman November 12, 2014

Revenge of the Dollar

Reports of the demise of the world’s most popular reserve currency were greatly exaggerated

By Michael Schuman November 6, 2014

The Unbeatable U.S. Dollar

All hail the almighty greenback!

By Michael Schuman November 3, 2014

The Chinese President’s Love Affair With Confucius Could Backfire on Him

Xi Jinping is turning to China’s ancient philosopher to reshape the country’s political future. But that strategy is riskier than he seems to believe

By Michael Schuman October 30, 2014

China’s New Normal

As the Asian giant’s growth slows down, a struggling global economy could pay the price

By Michael Schuman October 23, 2014
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