Tag Archives: Europe

Shadows of Snowden Over the Atlantic Alliance

Beyond betrayal of trust, what about the NSA scandal worries Europe most?

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The New Globalists: Malling it in Moscow

Some young, cosmopolitan expats are returning to visit Russia often. Why?

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1913: Population Growth and Imperial Ambitions

Did population growth help create the scenario for the first World War?

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Why Italy Stagnates

The vicious circle of vested interests and low economic growth.

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European Blame Games: A 20-Year Retrospective

What lessons can be drawn from a big crisis 20 years ago to help overcome the current malaise in Europe?

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Data Privacy: When Angela Merkel Leads From Behind

How the German Chancellor turns big political crises into major reforms. After the NSA scandal, it’s data privacy.

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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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Sizing Up Europe

What is the average population size of an EU country? 5, 10, 20 or 40 million?

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Obama Steps Out Alone on Climate Change

Will America now respond to the 21st century threat of climate change and lead? Or will ambivalence prevail?

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Transatlantic Trade: Data Privacy First

How might the NSA scandal help the EU land a win on data privacy in trade talks with the United States?

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