Covid-19 could bring an end to Maastricht criteria The current pandemic has laid bare the need to inject flexibility into the EU’s financial framework, writes François Le Goff. State interventions in the economy have made a dramatic...
The EU should show confidence in the face of Brexit Successful or not, the UK has always been a fearless pioneer, writes FAZ London Correspondent Jochen Buchsteiner. It is difficult to deny that since the Referendum, Britain has shrunk...
France and Germany must join efforts to tackle cyber risks Cyberwarfare has become an essential part of how major powers exert their influence in the world, writes Jean-Louis Gergorin. The three cyber superpowers – the United States, China and...
The flawed logic of Brexit in an age of great power competition In the new global strategic environment, being part of the European Union carries more opportunities than risks, write Norbert Röttgen and Ulrich Speck. The United Kingdom’s vote in favour...
A variation on May’s deal is still the most likely Brexit outcome Philippe Legrain explains why he believes British parliamentarians will in the end backing a deal similar to what they rejected on 15 January. 432 votes to 202. It is...
Why Britain needs a People’s vote on Brexit Insisting on the irreversibility of the 2016 referendum amounts to a denial of democracy, writes Thomas Kielinger. “If by the people you understand the multitude, the hoi polloi, ‘tis...
Is time ripe for EU extraterritoriality? Five foreign affairs and trade experts highlight four areas where the EU could protect its sovereignty against US sanctions. If one accepts Jean-Claude Juncker’s last State of the Union...
The Inequality Paradox Better education for the least privileged, true market competition and tax reform are key to tackling inequalities, writes Douglas McWilliams. The debate on inequality has long ranged between those,...
Britain has a full role to play in Europe In a more fragile European context, strong and stable partners like the UK should not be sidelined, writes François Le Goff. When French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the European...
Changing China’s trade practices requires collective action The U.S. should push for systemic reform that will benefit its economic interests more broadly, as well as allies, writes Daniel M. Price. The U.S. trade investigation into Chinese...
