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

Putin Can't Afford a New Cold War

Moscow needs the West

By Michael Schuman

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

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

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

Why Obscure Asian Trade Pacts Matter

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

By Michael Schuman

Revenge of the Dollar

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

By Michael Schuman

The Unbeatable U.S. Dollar

All hail the almighty greenback!

By Michael Schuman

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

China’s New Normal

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

By Michael Schuman

Slowing Growth Is China's New Normal

Say hello to China’s new normal

By Michael Schuman

Stock Markets Wake Up to Reality

Misguided policy is undermining growth and creating new risks

By Michael Schuman

An Aeroflot Nightmare

Old practices are dying hard in Russia, including at its national airline

By Michael Schuman

The Cost of Ebola Is Rising

The longer the outbreak lasts and the farther the disease travels, the harder it will hit global growth

By Michael Schuman

Hong Kong Economy Key in Protests

The city can't remain a global financial center without its own political process

By Michael Schuman

Meet Alibaba’s Jack Ma

The man leading China’s online shopping giant to America

By Michael Schuman

4 Things Alibaba’s IPO Tells Us About a Changing World Economy

The Chinese e-commerce giant launches one of the largest stock-market debuts in history — and points the way to our economic future

By Michael Schuman

Cutting the Red Tape

New Indian leader Narendra Modi has pledged to get the country back on the path of growth by launching economic reforms—but he faces entrenched opposition. Will Modi succeed?

By Michael Schuman / Dhinkia

Why World Leaders Are Drawn to India

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India highlights the geopolitical contest reshaping Asia

By Michael Schuman

China Is Headed for a Japanese-Style Economic Crisis

Beijing is pursuing policies similar to those Tokyo did before Japan tumbled into financial meltdown

By Michael Schuman
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