Europe's World

Ideas and analysis on the issues impacting Europe and the world

Europe’s (in)ability to be flexible will determine its future
Dr Joe Zammit-Lucia is Co-founder and Trustee of Radix, and Co-author of “The Death of Liberal Democracy” and “Backlash: Saving Globalisation From Itself” (upcoming) Decades ago, Berthold Brecht satirically suggested that governments should diss
Joe Zammit-Lucia
25 Apr 2018
International relations
The EU-MERCOSUR negotiations
Time to make decisions
The ongoing shifts in the global economy make the strategic case for an EU-MERCOSUR agreement as compelling as the economic benefits deriving therefrom.
Everton Vieira Vargas
23 Apr 2018
Looking across the North Sea: a German view of Brexit
At the start of the United Kingdom’s two-year withdrawal from the European Union in March 2017, many Brexiteers looked to Germany as the EU’s key power.
Johnny Pring
20 Apr 2018
Improving Africa’s infrastructure crucial to tap the continent’s potential
19 Apr 2018
by Alain Ebobissé
ASEAN
Next 50 years of ASEAN-EU cooperation
18 Apr 2018
by Dr. Suthad Setboonsarng
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Economic policy
The legal transition towards a Circular Economy in the EU
Perspective of environmental law
Thomas J. de Römph
1 Mar 2018
ASEM
What does ASEM Day say about Asia-Europe relations?
Yeo Lay Hwee
28 Feb 2018
Environment policy
Stop overfishing in EU waters ‒ and improve eurozone’s economy
Lasse Gustavsson
26 Feb 2018
European union
Economic growth in Africa – an opportunity for EU-Japan collaboration
Masumi Owa
23 Feb 2018
Brexit
Where will the UK’s post-Brexit trade come from?
Pratik Dattani
22 Feb 2018
Security Europe
Insurance sector as builder of resilience
Julian Enoizi
20 Feb 2018
Italian election
How will the Italian election affect the relationship with the EU?
Lorenzo Codogno
19 Feb 2018
Europe risks destroying the nuclear agreement with Iran
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Rouzbeh Parsi
15 Feb 2018
Sustainable development
Making Taxes Work for the SDGs
Jan Walliser
14 Feb 2018
Peace, Security and Defence
Designing proportionate security responses to ‘soft target’ terrorism
Jon Coaffee
9 Feb 2018
European union
The EU Parliament’s dilemma
Is the rejection of transnational voting lists compatible with its democratic aspirations?
Jaap Hoeksma
8 Feb 2018
Italian election
The 'Europe factor' in Italy's unpredictable election
Sergio Arzeni
7 Feb 2018
Environment policy
Even beyond the headlines, the rule of law is being eroded in Europe
James Thornton
5 Feb 2018
Views from the Capitals
Europe is no antidote to Italy’s populism problem
Matteo Villa
1 Feb 2018
Climate change
Can a simple sticker help us address climate change?
It’s time governments legislate climate change warnings for gas pumps
Robert Shirkey
31 Jan 2018
Why islands watch the European refugee crisis with concern
Ronald Jumeau
29 Jan 2018
China
It’s time for a united Europe to stand up to China
Neena Gill
26 Jan 2018
Academics can revive refugees’ dormant intellectual capital
Carmen Bachmann
24 Jan 2018
African security challenges: a case for increased Japan–Europe cooperation
Akira W. Jingushi
22 Jan 2018
Economic policies are vital in fight against growing cybersecurity threat
Claudia Biancotti
19 Jan 2018
How EU is backing Tunisia’s ambition to become Silicon Valley of the Maghreb
Khalil Amiri
17 Jan 2018
Technology and citizen participation will restore trust in democracy
Mark Malloch-Brown
15 Jan 2018
Migration
Is migration an unintended consequence of an introspective agricultural policy?
John McClintock
10 Jan 2018
Equality
Beyond equality: Why equal rights are not enough
Time to change the system, not just seek parity with in it
Peter Tatchell
8 Jan 2018

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