Wobbly Germany In Wobbly Europe
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – The inconclusive outcome of the recent German political elections does not move...
Tag: European Union
True Globalization Must Rest On Shared Values
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – The globalization we know has been driven primarily by the explosion of...
The EU Will Not Create Its Own Armed Forces
By Paolo von Schirach WASHINGTON – French president Emmanuel Macron said it right. In his speech at the Munich...
Free Markets, Anybody?
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Let’s be honest. The free markets that we learn about in school...
Europe’s Dreams
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – We heard from Ursula von der Leyen, the new President of the...
US Kicks Gazprom In The Shin
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – It looks like a clever Washington move. The US Government just put...
Brexit Shows British Decline
WASHINGTON – Brexit, or the process leading to Britain’s exit from the EU, touted just a few years ago...
Italy’s Chaos May Endanger The EU A combination of economic, fiscal and political crises worries markets
WASHINGTON – Italy is once again the problem country within the European Union (EU) and beyond. And this time...
Can Brexit Be Reversed? Many Britons regret voting Leave. A new deal with Brussels may justify a new referendum
WASHINGTON – Looking at the reactions of sadness and disbelief in Britain to the results of the Brexit vote,...
Brexit Should Force EU To Rethink Its Purpose Europe is mostly a morass of complicated rules that many Europeans find oppressive
WASHINGTON – The most improbable is now reality. Great Britain opted out of Europe. What does this Brexit vote...