October 25, 2017 “I wanted to combine my interest in meeting new people and learning about their lives; riding my bicycle from Estonia to Albania to explore the new Europe, and writing about a part of the world rarely written about these days,” says Barry Wood, the author of Exploring New Europe: A Bicycle Journey. The book is part adventure story, part an economic primer … Continue reading Transatlantic Magazine Editor Robert J. Guttman Reviews Exploring New Europe

On November 1, 2017 Barry discussed the Silicon Valley’s role in the world economy at a forum at the American Center in Prague. His power point slides are included. Silicon Valley   Continue reading Silicon Valley as Global Center for Technology Innovation

WASHINGTON: Helmut Kohl, the long-serving former German chancellor who died June 16th at age 87, was honored Saturday with the European Union’s first ever state funeral in Strasburg. Chancellor Merkel, Kohl’s one time protégé, French president Emmanuel Macron, and former President Bill Clinton were among those paying tribute. Kohl will rightly be remembered for masterfully orchestrating German reunification. He will also be remembered as the … Continue reading Helmut Kohl and the Euro