In the January 7 edition of the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, an op-ed by István Dobozi: "Közös valuta születési rendellenességgel" 

An English summary of the op-ed: "Euro suffering from birth defects"

In the January 8 issue of The Washington Post, a report and commentary by Natalie Duffy and Nate Sibley: "Five Myths about Kleptocracy"

In the same issue, an opinion piece by columnist Anne Applebaum: "America's 'democratic faith' dims overseas"