Difficult Road Ahead for Macron
Strong economic challenges lie ahead for French President Emmanuel Macron as he celebrates 100 days in office with historically low approval ratings. Although the French economy has performed well recently, it still suffers from...
Do Not Celebrate Macron’s Victory—Yet
Romain Keppene co-authored this article. He is a graduate student at the École des Haute Études Commerciales (HEC) in Paris, France. He formerly worked with the European Delegation to the United States in Washington, DC. European...
The European Union Needs to Extinguish Populism Before It’s Too Late
The European Union is currently experiencing a rise in populism that threatens to unravel decades of European integration. Populist groups are exploiting the widespread discontent over the European Union’s handling of the migrant...
Italy’s Political Instability Threatens the Eurozone Economy
With key Italian banks on the verge of bankruptcy and capital flowing out of the country, Italy’s December 4th referendum results could hardly come at a worse time. Given the state of its economy, particularly the financial...
Russia Sanctions – Not an All-Purpose Tool
The EU’s current sanctions policy toward Russia can be summed up by an old adage: if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. While this may be a good lesson for children to learn how to persevere through adversity,...
Post-Brexit Scottish Independence: An Economic Disaster?
As the UK Government seeks to reverse a recent High Court ruling on Brexit, the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has asked for a second Brexit referendum. But given the fragile state of its finances and uncertainties...
Will Frankfurt or Paris to Replace London as the EU’s Leading Financial Center?
Frankfurt and Paris are in a competition to replace London as the European Union’s premier financial center in a post-Brexit EU. But given significant political and financial challenges for the Eurozone in 2017, it seems unlikely...
Trade Tensions Mount as China Vies for Market Economy Status
Global trade tensions have come to a head in recent months as a surge in cheap Chinese steel exports have flooded world markets, pushing steel mills across the United States and Europe into the red. Industry representatives from...
From Exploiter to Exploited: China’s Offensive in Europe by Philippe Le Corre and Alain Sepulchre
A review of Philippe Le Corre and Alain Sepulchre’s new book China’s Offensive in Europe
Britain’s Warning Shot: What Hillary Clinton Should Learn from Brexit
The United Kingdom’s dramatic decision to leave the European Union has sent shockwaves throughout Europe and across the Atlantic. For American observers, the result, which a year ago appeared unthinkable, should give pause to...