Category Archives: Trade

Earthquake: Interview on Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Thom Hartmann interviewed me on his show The Big Picture last week. (Thom is one of the most astute commentators in the American media and author of several great books.)

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A message to Japan Forum members

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Eamonn Fingleton

My offer to debate the “basket case Japan” story has generated more heat than light at the National Bureau of Asian Research’s Japan Forum. As a matter of policy, I do not participate in online forums but, as friends have … Continue reading →

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The truth of Japan’s “slump”: An invitation to a debate

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Eamonn Fingleton

For years I have held that Japan’s “slump” is a media myth. I have twice in the past extended an invitation to the principal proponents of the slump story to join me in a live one-on-one debate. I have had … Continue reading →

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America’s bases: collateral damage for the US economy

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Eamonn Fingleton

America’s foreign military bases are bad business. (This article first appeared in the January 2011 issue of the American Conservative.) TOKYO. When German executives visit Tokyo, they are often treated to a session at Bernd’s Bar, a notably authentic German pub. … Continue reading →

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Chalmers Johnson: The passing of a true scholar

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Eamonn Fingleton

In a field known for fractiousness, Chalmers Johnson spoke with unique authority. Today we received the sad news that Chalmers Johnson, America’s greatest Japan scholar, has passed on. Although late in life he achieved considerable fame for his critique of … Continue reading →

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Evening in America

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Eamonn Fingleton

I have been reading two new books on trade (this review was first published in the December 2010 issue of the American Conservative). The Betrayal of American Prosperity: Free Market Delusions, America’s Decline, and How We Must Compete in the … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Sublime Porte: How to lose an empire

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Eamonn Fingleton

Current U.S. trade policies were first tried by the Ottoman empire. As I show in this article — first published in the August 2010 issue of the American Conservative – America’s decline is proceeding even faster. Here’s an economic history … Continue reading →

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Germany: The big engine that could

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Eamonn Fingleton

When the global economic crisis began in 2008, many commentators predicted Germany would be among the worst hit. As I show in this article — first published in the American Prospect — Germany has in reality excelled not only in … Continue reading →

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How the press stabbed Detroit in the back

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Eamonn Fingleton

In a new article for CounterPunch, I show that, by failing to blow the whistle on protectionism in key foreign markets, the American press shares blame for Detroit’s implosion. For decades East Asian competition has played a controversial role in … Continue reading →

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I told you so (cont’d)

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Eamonn Fingleton

In 1999 I wrote a book that foreshadowed the collapse of America’s New Economy stock boom. I went on to publish a paperback version with a new introduction — an introduction whose prescience has also stood the test of time. … Continue reading →

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