How to construct the European narrative?
Europe must find new momentum. The world has changed, is no longer as complementary or cooperative, and Europe must adopt a common dynamic to address this. The constituent countries of…
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What narrative for Europe? Interim remarks – Part 2
The third part of the story is cultural and societal. Europe has been a leader on many social issues such as divorce, abortion, gender issues, freedom of expression, and intergenerational…
What narrative for Europe? Interim remarks
What kind of story does Europe want to be part of? This is the narrative that must be constructed. Relations with the United States, which defined the Western world even…
Europe must create its own narrative
Relations between the United States and Europe have changed dramatically since Donald Trump’s arrival in office. His desire to implement 50% tariffs is a testament to this.Historically, the ties between…
Europe facing itself
The milestone has been reached. Donald Trump has indicated that he wants 50% tariffs on products from the European Union as of June 1st. This tariff, announced on April 2nd…
The world has changed without Europe
“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and it is our duty to pursue those interests.” These are the words…
Should we expect the worst? – Part 2
Geopolitical change will be a key factor in determining the policy hierarchy. For a long time, the combination of an omnipresent monetary policy and an accompanying budgetary policy allowed the…