By Krisztina Pusok and Steve Pociask, American Consumer Institute The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has become an increasingly popular venue for patent complaints, allowing patent trolls to exploit the loopholes in ITC practice for financial gains. Unless the ITC’s statute or practice adjusts to better reflect the realities of modern products and innovation […]
Tired of talking about Brexit? Don’t worry, we can talk about the “rot at the heart of the banking system” instead! The Adam Smith Institute has a new white paper outlining the continuing vulnerabilities of the British financial system, which are due in large part to misguided and counterproductive financial regulations, and suggesting […]
By Dr. Alexander Goerlach, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs The strife on the Turkish-Greek border is escalating, with refugees being targeted by tear gas on the Greek side. The intent is to stop the refugees from illegally crossing the border to Europe. Images of such scenes – with […]
