Author Archives: Sabine Muscat

The Republican Mainstream Strikes Back

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sabine Muscat

Last night was a bad night for the Tea Party. From Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky to Congressman Mike Simpson in Idaho, mainstream candidates prevailed over Tea Party challengers in a series of closely watched Republican primaries across … Continue reading →

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Return of the Flying Carpet

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Sabine Muscat

The Flying Carpet Blog is back after a long break. But that doesn’t mean that time has stood still. Let me give you a tour of where my professional life has taken me – including links to my work. I … Continue reading →

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The Transatlantic Journey of a Steak

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

When it is EU slaughter day in Omaha, Dan Morgan hits the road. He sets the cruise control to 65 miles an hour and follows the straight lines of Nebraska’s highways, two hours East and then two hours South. At 5.30 am … Continue reading →

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When It Comes to Trade, Transatlantic Values Have Their Limits

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

This commentary was first published on June 19 on the Atlantic Council’s New Atlanticist blog. Whenever American and European politicians and members of their business communities talk about the plans for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP), they wax lyrical about … Continue reading →

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Easter Special: The Holy Sites of DC

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

Happy Easter! It is time to get holy – or at least to explore the Holy Sites of DC. This tour has become a favorite among visiting family and friends. The American capital is not only blessed with monuments and … Continue reading →

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Breathless in Chicago: Two days with Rahm Emanuel

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

It is hard to keep pace with Rahm Emanuel. When we followed him through his city for a profile in the April issue of Capital magazine, it seemed as if the days did not have enough hours to pursue all … Continue reading →

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Lost in America’s health care jungle

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

My Valentine’s Day gift, a lovely wisdom teeth removal surgery. It all went well apart from a headache the next day. But when it comes to medical treatment in the U.S. the real headache starts weeks later – when the bills start arriving and when … Continue reading →

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Ten Years FT Deutschland. Part 10 (b): Obama’s World

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

Washington, DC often has a provincial feel to it, but every four years, it gets a dose of glamour. Hundreds of thousands (including yours truly) will watch President Barack Obama’s second inauguration ceremony on the Mall this Monday. The city’s … Continue reading →

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Ten Years FT Deutschland. Part 10 (a): Obama’s America

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

Apart from the crazy campaign year of 2008 and my occasional exotic adventures in other parts of the country, I spent most of my time in Washington, DC. From my leisurely neighborhood in the city’s newly gentrified North East, I … Continue reading →

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Ten Years FT Deutschland. Part 9: The Wild West

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

Every morning, Enos Poor Bear Junior pulls up two flags at the entrance to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation: the flag of the Oglala-Lakota nation, and the star-spangled banner representing the United States. For the rest of the day he … Continue reading →

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