Mass Strikes Grind France’s Rail Network to a Halt
President Emmanuel Macron is taking on an institution that has bested many of his predecessors: France’s state-owned rail network.
The End of British Influence?
The twin pillars of UK foreign policy – its ‘special relationship’ with the U.S. and central presence in the EU – have collapsed, and the ensuing diplomatic isolation is on full display following the Skripal poisoning.
Rising Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: Another South China Sea?
Border disputes, lucrative energy resources, and an aggressive regional hegemon – the similarities between the Eastern Mediterranean and the South China Sea are striking.
Lithuania’s Choice: Nuclear Safety or Spare Vehicle Parts
Lithuania doesn’t need to rely on EU funding to advance key projects like Rail Baltica and decommissioning the Ignalina nuclear power plant.
Italy: Still Part of the PIGS Club?
Has austerity and EU intervention forestalled the possibility of a Greece-like repeat in Italy, or merely delayed it?
Global Forecast (03-08-2018)
A slog expected in Italian coalition talks, more details of President Trump’s tariffs come to light, and the Japanese economy didn’t have such a bad fourth quarter after all.
Italian Voters Turn on the Establishment
The Italian general election swept away the establishment without indicating what exactly should replace it.
Britain Continues to Grapple with the Post-Brexit Reality
While transition negotiations flounder, the Brexit debate has coalesced into a simple question: Hard or soft?
Munich Shows More Cracks in the Transatlantic Alliance
The Munich Security Conference was supposed to underscore the ties that bind the transatlantic alliance. Instead, it emphasized what’s pulling it apart.
Bureaucrats’ Crusade: The European Commission’s Strategy for the Western Balkans
The EU is just one of the geopolitical options on the table for Bosnia-Herzegovina.