Who Gets to Claim History?
In a divided Poland, the trajectory of liberal democracy over the past 30 years is seen as a success by the liberal left. The ruling national conservatives have a very different narrative.
Pariscope: Macron’s Obsession with TruthThe French President likes to make blunt statements […]
Chronicle of an End ForetoldSPD members have elected a new leadership: two unknown […]
EU’s Travails in Turbulent MoldovaThe pro-reform government of Maia Sandu is out. But […]
The One Trillion Euro IdeaAustrian economists are proposing a European Silk […]
Geopolitics, As UsualIn flawed parliamentary elections, the opposition lost […]
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+++ Becoming a global player is a “question of survival“ for the EU, argues Jana Puglierin; Florence Gaub draws up a foreign policy bucket list for incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen; Claire Demesmay explains what’s behind Emmanuel Macron’s foreign policy offensive; Tony Connelly profiles Phil Hogan, future EU trade commissioner and among those who’ll forge a post-Brexit relationship with the United Kingdom; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, look at how industry could reduce CO2 emissions; Noah Barkin warns of tough decisions on China in 2020; Shahin Vallée on Germany’s debt brake “Lebenslüge“ and why a debate on fiscal policy is needed urgently; and much more +++