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July, 2017

Ode to (Some) Joy

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Where France and Germany are likely to chime – and occasionally clash.

“We Need to Fix Our Economy, That’s for Sure”

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Poland’s former foreign minister on how to make the EU stronger.

Close-Up: Bruno Le Maire

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

All eyes are now on France’s economy minister. Is he the right person to push through much-needed reforms?

More Stick, More Carrot

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Chancellor Angela Merkel is right, the old times are over. Here’s what a new German foreign policy could look like.

European Encounters: “We Need More Amsterdam in Sicily”

European Encounters July/August 2017

Addressing the refugee crisis and the rising numbers of African migrants arriving in Italy, the EU needs new thinking.

The July/August Issue

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Our July/August issue on EU reform and the Franco-German tandem is out now.

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+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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