Europeans, get down to work
The EU must decide not so much what it wants to be, as what it wants to do, both with itself and with the UK. Europeans should get down to work
Future of Europe
From a failed coup to state of emergency: democracy in Turkey today
In light of Erdoğan’s push for a move towards a presidential regime, it is clear that there has never been enough support for a regime change in Turkey.
Italy’s best solution: private interest with a side of public bailout
Allowing bailout in Italy is the lesser of two evils. A bailout has its costs, but the costs of enforcing a bail-in are more destructive and far-reaching.
Turkey’s coup: the first one that failed
Erdoğan should use the coup to be magnanimous and not further divide Turkey, but past events have shown that this is not his style.
English are the exception — Europeans dig the EU
The era of empires is long forgotten. For continental Europeans, especially those in the South, the EU remains a pillar of democratic stability.
NATO and the EU: finally, in a common-law marriage
Despite of Brexit, desire is growing in the EU for greater military autonomy, certainly, but it is also becoming more focused on the Atlantic.
After Brexit: Schengen remains in the balance, but the border question should not be neglected
2016 can still be remembered as the moment of the successful call for the unilateral reestablishment of national border controls, leading to a progressive decline of freedom of movement in the EU.
Brexit and the EU’s ‘Syrian bill’
The UK’s vote to withdraw from the EU has many and complex causes but it cannot be understood without making reference to the turbulence generated by the Syrian conflict.
Regrexit, or indefinite postponement?
The Brexit vote has wrought so much devastation on the British political stage that it is not inconceivable that it will never happen.
The reversibility of Europe
Since 1972, 58 referendums have been held on the EU and Europe. In the case of Brexit there will also be consequences, and much more profound.
Spain and the EU: a traditional pro-European attitude can no longer be taken for granted
The EU integration process is at the core of the Spanish national project. However, support for the EU has declined, particularly during the toughest periods of the crisis.
Brexit for Spain: many problems and one opportunity
Spain is going to become the fourth most important country of the EU and it must assume the responsibility of co-leading the collective process of reflection after the Brexit referendum.