No mincing words with former USSR economics advisor Yuri Maltsev
Yuri Maltsev shares fascinating insights into his experiences with socialism versus economics, and the link therein with human freedom.
Gorbachev
Recalling Berlin’s ugly grey smudge: “Mr Gorbachev: tear down this Wall!”
It is popular for commentators to recall the 1960s as time of carefree love, peace signs, flower children, drugs and rock & roll. But it was also the decade of Sharpeville, Vietnam and, as we were reminded yesterday, the erection of the Berlin Wall.
Bruggemans: What Russia’s adventure in the Ukraine means for SA
Studying the past helps one understand the present and get a better feel for the future. In this excellent blog about the Russia’s annexation of a part of the Ukraine, Cees Bruggemans takes us for a stroll into history. The now independent former chief economist at FNB provides much-needed perspective, and despite the complexity, reaches … Read more