Europe's World

Ideas and analysis on the issues impacting Europe and the world

Improving Africa’s infrastructure crucial to tap the continent’s potential
Modern infrastructure will benefit individual countries, their citizens and promote regional integration with Africa’s full participation in the globalised economy.
Alain Ebobissé
19 Apr 2018
ASEAN
Next 50 years of ASEAN-EU cooperation
The case of economics
There will be even more challenges in the global economy in the next 50 years than there were during the past 50 years
Dr. Suthad Setboonsarng
18 Apr 2018
Economic policy
Fuelling Europe’s future economic success through cooperatives
It was European cooperative enterprises that were the first to introduce an eight-hour day in factories, among others.
Ed Mayo
16 Apr 2018
Migration
Towards a long-term solution to Europe’s immigration challenge
12 Apr 2018
by Tom Cardamone
Russia
Was the 2018 Russian election a victory for international election commitments?
11 Apr 2018
by Rick Fawn
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Future of Europe
The EU’s two options: be democratic, or cease to exist
Jaap Hoeksma
29 Aug 2017
China
The EU-China relationship characterised by ineffective political action and lack of trust
Dr Paul Irwin Crookes
23 Aug 2017
Views from the Capitals
Emerging economic recovery depends on urgent policy action
Ersi Athanassiou
27 Jul 2017
Development
From development aid to partnership programmes and job creation
Giampaolo Silvestri
26 Jul 2017
Geopolitics
What does the future of Europe-Asia cooperation look like?
Haroon Sheikh
24 Jul 2017
Refugee policy
Cities can create European solidarity and trust between residents and refugees
Henriette Reker
20 Jul 2017
Climate change
Can EU-China cooperation save the Paris agreement?
Céline Charveriat
17 Jul 2017
Islam
Europe must empower moderate voices to change the story on Islam
Nurul Izzah Anwar
12 Jul 2017
Low-carbon economy
A real industrial strategy for Europe could unleash the low-carbon innovations we need
Julia Reinaud
11 Jul 2017
Women in science
Progress made on women in science – but much still to do
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
10 Jul 2017
Equality
Breaking down barriers: my journey to the European Parliament presidential election
Helga Stevens
6 Jul 2017
Hybrid warfare
Russia and China take the lead in hybrid warfare while West struggles to respond
Christopher Kremidas Courtney
4 Jul 2017
Digital policy
Estonia, the land of digital natives
Kaja Kallas
30 Jun 2017
Future of Europe
The paradox of the white paper
Jaap Hoeksma
29 Jun 2017
Peace, Security and Defence
Peace is the ultimate goal of conflict – and cooperation is the key
Michael C. Ryan
28 Jun 2017
French elections 2017
The French elections are over ‒ now the business of politics begins
Paul Smith
27 Jun 2017
China
Can the EU and China act together?
Finding new roles in some uncharted territories
Sebastian Bersick
23 Jun 2017
Debating Security Plus
Cyber-defence needs to be implemented in EU’s military activities
Cyberspace is becoming a new battlefield
Cdr Jan-Peter Giesecke
21 Jun 2017
Arctic
Time for the EU to act in the Arctic
Ville Cantell
20 Jun 2017
Education and skills
We must avoid losing the talents of a generation of refugee students
Valerie Amos
19 Jun 2017
Future of Europe
Using hope not fear, individuals can build a brighter collective future
Birgitta Jónsdóttir
15 Jun 2017
Energy Union governance
The role of integrated national plans in building an Energy Union
Paula Pinho
14 Jun 2017
Views from the Capitals
Another Romanian winter of discontent
Mădălina Mocan
13 Jun 2017
Social policy
The last chance for social Europe?
Luca Visentini
12 Jun 2017

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