Month: May 2012

Greece’s economic downturn has caused a rise in protectionist sentiment and a Greek neo-Nazi party. The group recently marched through Greece’s capital, while chanting anti-foreigner rhetoric. It’s ironic that they would hold their xenophobic protest in Athens, one of the most multicultural cities of the ancient world. Despite what they believe, foreigners didn’t

The world has a long history of family dynasties that maintained power across generations of ancestors. Names like Habsburg, Bourbon and Romanov inspire visions of royalty and legacy. One of the best modern comparisons would be the Rockefeller and Rothschild families who are now attempting to combine their assets and become an uber-dynasty.

Cultural barriers have constantly been a challenge for conducting international business but it’s always been most apparent when West meets East. Social protocol can be so different that miscommunication can often lead to unintended offenses. Here’s an anecdote from Forbes that illustrates how business is done in China along what you can do

China has been making a steady economic resurgence since the recession in 2008, but not since then has there been this level of concern over fiscal growth. Chinese officials in Beijing are now contemplating whether they’re in need of another stimulus to spur the economy. This of course would only lead to a

Even though the whole “Occupy Wall Street” and 99% rhetoric has died down, there is still much unease between income brackets in America. Recently, taxpayers have been demanding that P. Diddy’s son forgo the football scholarship he earned completely on merit. It’s unfortunate that the U.S. ideal that merit wins out is becoming

In a recent speech to employees of green energy companies, Obama proclaimed “Nobody wants to get something for nothing.” I thought this was very interesting because we currently live in a period where most people want “something for nothing”. Between bankers, car manufacturers, homeowners and students, everyone is looking for some form of

When traveling, you always have to be conscious about different countries rules regarding tourism and visa requirements. China has generally made it difficult for foreigners to obtain visas however there is now a possibility that visitors of Beijing will be allowed to stay for three days visa free. This would be a huge

China has never been know for their freedom of speech, but even as the country becomes westernized, they have continued to muzzle any type of dissenting speech against the government. In addition to the recent containment of civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese government is now employing a points system to determine

It seems most Americans get a warm sense of security every time they hear that another high-ranking al-Qaeda member has been killed. This is exactly why President Obama has been flaunting his “successful” assassinations as badges of honor. The current administration clearly believes that the more terrorists they kill, the better chance they

The UK nanny state is becoming even more apparent as loopholes are allowing citizens to get paid for doing almost nothing. The problem with social welfare is that inevitably people will exploit the system and leach money from the rest of the productive society. Here’s an eye-opening example of a UK women named

Personal privacy is always a top concern at Sovereign Man, however in a high-tech world, biometrics are becoming an increasingly popular way to track people. Fingerprints have been used as identifiers for a long time but now DNA and iris scans are becoming common, primarily for criminals or immigrants. According to a recent

A recent study from the Pew Research Center has shed light on Europeans’ perspective of the ECB, EU and stereotypes associated with other Euro countries. One of the most interesting trends in the study is that Greece considers themselves the hardest working nation, while all other countries thought it was Germany. In addition,