European Union

German Lady heads European Parliamentary Mission to Monitor Iraqi Election

2021-09-13

It is fundamental that the electoral process to be wrapped up peacefully and to secure the safety of voters, candidates and civil society activists.

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A European Strategy Is Missing in Action

2020-03-02

While the single market is a valuable asset, it cannot be Europes sole frame of reference. To become an effective strategic actor, the EU must make the most of all of the tools at its disposal, and that requires developing a compelling strategic vision an

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Brexit and the Failure of Journalism

2019-10-24

Poor coverage of Britains withdrawal from the European Union risks creating a democratic deficit and storing up resentment for the future.

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Back to Little England?

2019-09-19

The United Kingdoms bid to withdraw from the European Union is typically characterized as a dramatic manifestation of British nationalism.

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The Iraq War Is a Cautionary Tale for Theresa May’s Brexit Dilemma

2019-03-16

The British prime minister must choose between politics and principle when it comes to pulling her country out of the European Union. Tony Blair’s experience offers a lesson.

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Can the Euro Be Saved?

2018-06-18

The euro may be approaching another crisis. Italy, the eurozones third largest economy, has chosen what can at best be described as a Euroskeptic government

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Iran and Europe Prepare for Sanctions

2018-06-04

Everyone is waiting for Europe to make its move even as European companies in Iran are beginning to prepare their exit from the country

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No Brexit for a Eurozone Britain

2018-04-02

How much harder would Brexit have been had the United Kingdom adopted the euro back in 2000?

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The Brexit Threat to British Security

2018-03-21

Perhaps the recent attack on a former Russian agent in a quiet English country town will be enough to show Brexiteers that a Britain alone is a Britain vulnerable

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London Bridges to Nowhere

2018-01-28

Brexit negotiations by leaving key issues unresolved

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EU removes Tunisia, UAE from tax-haven blacklist but won't say why

2018-01-25

Observers say lack of clarity among EU member states over delisting likely an attempt to preempt questions about their own tax havens

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How to Prevent the UK’s Self-Destruction

2017-06-14

After the “Leave” camp won the referendum, the Conservative Party, split over withdrawal from the EU

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Will London Survive Brexit?

2017-04-25

Rival European centers have spotted an opportunity to claw some of this business back to the continent

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Europe’s Reform Opportunity

2017-04-09

policymakers will need to acknowledge that they still lack effective policy-coordination tools

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Angela Merkel’s Test of Faith

2016-12-07

Germany can either save Europe or refugees not both. To stem the rise of the far-right, the chancellor will be forced to make gut-wrenching decisions

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Remaking Britain

2016-07-15

The first uncertainty is the date when exit negotiations will start

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The Promise of Regrexit

2016-07-09

The vote for Brexit was a great shock; the morning after the vote, the disintegration of the European Union seemed practically inevitable

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WHAT NEXT FOR EU CITIZENS IN POST BREXIT BRITAIN?

2016-07-02

Once the U.K. is out, the fundamental principle of free movement will no longer apply

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Reawakening Europe

2016-07-02

Has Brexit paved the way for the decline of one of the EU’s most dynamic economies and the end of London’s reign as a global financial center?

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The ‘Leave’ Camp Won. That Doesn’t Mean Brexit Will Happen

2016-06-29

Referendums aren’t binding. Just ask the Greeks, who voted to reject EU austerity measures and then saw their government cave anyway

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A tragic split

2016-06-29

How to minimise the damage of Britain’s senseless, self-inflicted blow

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Here’s How the Brexit Will Actually Work

2016-06-27

The basics of what happens next are outlined in Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty

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Brexit and the Future of Europe

2016-06-26

. The European migration crisis and the Brexit debate fed on each other

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A British Tragedy in One Act

2016-06-25

The decision to leave the EU will dominate British national life for the next decade, if not longer

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