Michael Reid
@michaelreid52
Writer and journalist; speaker; visiting prof @LSEPublicPolicy. Books "Spain", "Forgotten Continent" (on Lat Am) and "Brazil"
27 Juillet 2025, Jour de la Déclaration de Dépendance européenne. 1. Un traité inégal où l’un paye des droits de douane à hauteur de 15% mais l’autre aucun. Comment ne pas appeler cela un tribut ? 2. Un accord d’investissement de 600 milliards de dollars à sens unique…
Spain: Pedro Sánchez now governs at the mercy of events and increasingly fickle allies. My report: economist.com/europe/2025/07…
Tom Lehrer was one of my idols growing up in the late 50s - we played and sang his brilliantly mordant songs at parties - of course now he'd be demonized by the Patriotism Police as contributing to the " disparagement of USA" . We've never needed satire more
Germany's biggest industry trade association @Der_BDI is scathing about the EU-US #TradeDeal : "inadequate" and "painful", "huge negative impact." ---> "The EU must show that it is more than just a single market – it must be a power player."
What I worried about has happened. A completely unequal “deal” between the US and the EU. Have no doubt: asymmetric 15% tariffs are a EU defeat. When the law of the jungle prevails, the weak have little choice than to accept their fate. But Europe could potentially have been…
Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick just relaxed export restrictions on AI chip manufacturers AMD and Nvidia. Lutnick's family business empire holds a combined $1.1B stake in both companies. "Conflict of interest" is an understatement.
150 años del nacimiento del poeta español ANTONIO MACHADO. "Hoy es siempre todavía, toda la vida es ahora. Y ahora es el momento de cumplir las promesas que nos hicimos. Porque ayer no lo hicimos, porque mañana es tarde. Ahora".
Trump's approval rating is now at 37% in a new Gallup poll — marking his lowest job approval rating since the start of his second term.
Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September.…
Having fractured a metatarsal I know how agonising it must have been for Rishab Pant to go out to bat again regardless. A brave, tough and brilliant cricketer @tunkuv #englandvsindia espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-i…
not nearly being talked about enough: how dependent the americans are on china to get the critical materials used to develop military/tech capabilities. a massive problem with no quick solution.
"The war in Gaza must end now". The UK, Australia, Canada and Japan join many EU countries (but not Germany) in calling for "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" gov.uk/government/new…
Agradezco a @jazarzalejos la cita de mi libro sobre España en su columna de hoy blogs.elconfidencial.com/espana/noteboo…
Trump’s entirely capable of firing the Fed chair and wrecking the dollar to distract from his close friendship with a criminal sex abuser. That’s the nature of the man.
#Syria's SW province of #Suwayda has seen 5 days of chaotic, complex conflict now -- but as with previous bouts of hostilities in recent months, the information space has been plagued by disinformation, conflicting information & fast-changing developments. What's happened, a 🧵:
Today's strike on the Dobropillia city center mall during rush hour is a grim reminder: russia will keep killing unless it is forced to stop. Force is the only language it understands.
Israel's failure to respect Syria's sovereignty, taking the form of an unprovoked armed attack, is no less than act of aggression, the gravest breach of the UN Charter. Too bad EU is stuck with a seemingly unreviewable association agreement—if only it could do something about it!
Very concerned by the Israeli strikes on Damascus today. Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity need to be respected. I call on all parties to refrain from violence and to de-escalate.
Bolivia: it looks as if the almost 20-year grip of the hard left on power may end in August's election, provided it is free and fair. Amid fuel shortages, 24% inflation and the quarrel between Evo Morales and Luis Arce, public patience with the MAS seems exhausted.
Magnifico, aunque muy triste, reportaje de @PatoFdez sobre Cuba elpais.com/america/2025-0…
