June | 2013 | Watching America

Germany: Amongst Predators

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in Die Zeit

Obama’s minimal intervention is like being a bit pregnant. It does not work in nature, nor does it work in war.

Saudi Arabia: Obama: The Amateur and Incompetent President

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in Aleqtisadia

These positions of hesitance, inconsistency and indecisiveness are not appropriate for the leader of the only superpower in the world

South Africa: Obama's SA Adventure: Channeling Madiba, Calling for a Better Future

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in Daily Maverick

Canada: Canada's Day, Canada's Era

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in National Post

As the Houses of Parliament adjourn for the summer, Canadians can reflect on the fact that this country is in better condition than all but a few others. And that small group certainly does not include the United States.

South Africa: Barack Obama and the Shadow of Madiba's Magic

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in Daily Maverick

Australia: Obama's Climate Plan Gives Us Hope

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald

Canada: Sell Detroit

Robin Koerner - June 30, 2013. Published in Financial Post

Privatizing all of the city’s assets and making Detroit a low-tax city would see almost everyone’s assets soar. Instead, almost surely, the powers that be will privatize as little as possible, and then see the city sink.