He’s Back
Yanis Varoufakis, Europe’s most-hated and most-loved former finance minister, is trying a comeback in Greek politics.
“Some Jobs Might Be Done Entirely by AI”
An interview on the future of work and how AI will reshape our societies.
The AI Revolution
There’s a lot of talk about AI’s potential—and a lot of worry about responsibility.
Italy’s Impasse
More than 50 percent of Italian voters cast their ballots for populist parties. But with no clear majority, Italy is stuck in limbo.
“Youth Unemployment Is Symptomatic of How the Social Fabric Works in Europe“
The youth unemployment crisis may have coincided with the euro crisis, but it has deeper roots and is longer-lasting.
Short-Sighted
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mocks “visionary” leadership, but without a long-term plan his country might be reduced to a supporting role in Europe.
Mr. Franco-German
With his Saarland background Germany’s new foreign minister Heiko Maas will bring a much-needed Franco-German instinct to the table.
Go GroKo
With Germany’s new government finally in sight, Europe breathes a sigh of relief. It may prove a short respite.
Tipping the Scale
For more than 500 years the fate of countries and peoples in Asia was shaped by developments and decisions made in the West. Now …
“The World Is Eurasian”
Portugal’s former Secretary of State for European Affairs and author of The Dawn of Eurasia, Bruno Maçães, on Asia’s rise and the consequences for …
Divide and Rule
China attracts Eastern European countries with the promise of financing much needed infrastructure investments. The EU needs to find a common response. Nowhere else …
Balkan Business
With its growing economic presence China is expanding its political influence in the Balkans, accelerating the region’s already worrisome democratic decline. Nearly two decades …
An Uncomfortable Position
Overshadowed by the rise of China, Japan is facing myriad challenges. It has been forced to seek new alliances and reposition itself on the …
Close-Up: Olaf Scholz
The man from Hamburg is trim, self-confident, and highly ambitious—and he’s staying tight-lipped about his plans for the German finance ministry. His record as …
