Nothing stops the march of European integration
No other political institution in history has been built and forged as much in emergencies as the EU. But what happens when the EU itself becomes a crisis? [...]
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The next Euro crisis could be made in Germany
At the beginning of the century, The Economist famously called Germany the “sick man of Europe”. The way things are going, we are likely to read similar headlines again soon. [...]
Not all is well in Brussels
All’s well that ends well. There is a temptation to sum up the resolution of the European Union’s personnel-finding troubles in such a Shakespearean way. [...]
Making sense of the European elections
If you are a New Zealander watching this strange post-EU elections process with a sense of disbelief from afar, do not be too puzzled: Most Europeans do not understand it either. [...]
Looming problems on the EU’s event horizon
While the EU has been gazing into the timeless Brexit black hole, the next crisis could thus be just as severe. We can already see it on the event horizon. [...]
Brexit: an experiment in game theory
Britain will inevitably exit the European Union, but hopes of a "smooth Brexit" are likely to be thwarted by the EU's realisation that it's in its interests to make it as messy as possible. [...]
Why the Old Continent still matters
It is a daring experiment for Newsroom to let me explore the state of Europe. And it is ray of hope in our media environment to dedicate more space to international affairs. [...]
Europe’s trillion euro problem
Some problems are too complicated to cause the fear they deserve - like Target 2, Europe's trillion euro time bomb. [...]
Brexit: Keep calm and carry on
There is no need to panic over Brexit. [...]
Brexit is a question of liberty
The referendum’s real question is whether in its current state the EU is a club that freedom-loving democrats happily want to belong to. Next week we will find out the answer. [...]
