Tag Archives: European Union

Europe’s Next Leadership: Unknown, Unelected, Unloved

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

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Syrian Refugees: A Need for Global Burden Sharing

The world is on notice: We are facing a looming humanitarian crisis.

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A Pop History of the European Union

The EU was supposed to make Europe one. But the crisis is being handled as many.

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Anti-Migrant Backlash Growing in Europe

A new Financial Times/Harris poll reveals rising anti-migration backlash in the big EU member states.

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The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning

The first step is to acknowledge the facts of the global fiscal condition.

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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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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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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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