
Harold James
Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University. A specialist on German economic history and on globalization, he is a co-author of The Euro and The Battle of Ideas, and the author of The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle, Krupp: A History of the Legendary German Firm, Making the European Monetary Union, and The War of Words.
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The Poverty of Anti-Capitalism
The Poverty of Anti-Capitalism
Jan 26, 2023 Harold James considers recent arguments against markets, globalization, and growth, finding them to be deeply flawed.
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What Happens After the War?
What Happens After the War?
Dec 21, 2022 Harold James considers historical lessons for managing the geopolitical aftermath of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Faking It, Making It, Losing It
Faking It, Making It, Losing It
Nov 28, 2022 Harold James draws parallels between the FTX collapse and economist John Law’s infamous eighteenth-century scheme in France.
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What Really Brought Down Truss?
What Really Brought Down Truss?
Oct 21, 2022 Harold James says there’s more to the story than the clash between fiscal and monetary policies.
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Geopolitical Davids and Goliaths
Geopolitical Davids and Goliaths
Sep 23, 2022 Harold James considers lessons from smaller countries about how to wield power and influence in the twenty-first century.