Andrew Parlin writes on the global economy and financial markets for GlobalPost. He is the co-founder of Parlin Investments LLC, an investment partnership based in Boston that specializes in global equities. Andrew earned an M.A. in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in 1988, and holds a B.A. in history and French from the University of Massachusetts. He has lived, worked and studied in Japan, Italy, France, and Germany and is co-author of the book "The Polish Question During World War II."