The EU Defense Industry: Consolidation toward an ‘EU Army’?
Brussels is opting for a gradual, voluntary, and incentivized approach to developing the continental defense industry.
France Yellow Vest Protests: Jupiter Has Fallen
A new and virulent protest movement has French President Emmanuel Macron reeling. Has the self-styled ‘Jupiter’ come crashing down to Earth?
EU Counter-Terrorist Financing Initiatives: Time to Move Beyond the War on Terror
Criminals and terrorists are evolving new ways to launder money and finance themselves. It’s time for the European Union evolve along with them.
EU Battle Royale: Italy’s Deficit VS the EC’s Infringement Procedure
Between the bond market, intra-coalition politics, and the Brussels-Rome relations, it’s going to be an interesting parliamentary term in Rome.
Russia-Ukraine Naval Clash off of Crimea
Russian vessels have fired on the Ukrainian Navy near Crimea, risking a major escalation of the Ukraine crisis.
Global Forecast (11-21-2018)
In Poland and Italy, two EU disputes are headed in two different directions.
Brexit Deal Finalized as Political Battle Looms in the UK
The May government and EU negotiators have agreed to a final text for the Brexit agreement after years of negotiations… now comes the hard part.
Germany: CDU Hopefuls Vie for Merkel’s Spot
As one era draws to a close, the CDU leadership race teases a new one.
FLASH: Q3 Eurozone Growth Dips
Q3 eurozone growth provided an unwelcome surprise on Tuesday, bringing the Italian government’s debt struggles and the future of European QE into sharper focus.