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The Scottish Vote and Europe’s Future

Scotland votes for more home rule within the UK, not independence.

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Mr. Juncker’s New Commission: Good for Europe’s Future?

The new EU Commission looks good, but national governments remain in charge in Europe.

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Europe: Juncker or Not? It Doesn’t Matter

Who will get the jobs that really matter in Brussels?

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Europe: Technocrats Vs. Democrats

Europe’s democrats must end the almost religious hold of the EU technocrats.

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Europe’s Next Leadership: Unknown, Unelected, Unloved

Europe’s system of horse-trading to choose leaders has produced non-leadership.

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The Return of Social Europe

Will Angela Merkel’s big win in the recent German elections usher in more leftist labor policy?

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Germany: Reluctant Leader and Indispensable Power

What will a reluctant leader mean for the resolution of such issues as the eurozone crisis, future military missions and data privacy?

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Italian Nights: Europe’s New Trench Warfare

A not-so-imaginary chat between German and Italian economists reveals differing national views on the euro and economic cultures.

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EU Efforts to Export Democracy East Stalled

What’s next for stalled EU efforts to integrate and democratize ex-Soviet states?

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The EU’s Politicization, At Long Last

Are we finally witnessing politicization of the debate over the future of the EU?

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