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Opinion piece
04 April 2019
ICT revolution key to populist political surge
Developments in digital technology have prompted a ‘tabloidisation’ of traditional media, created opportunities for the misuse of information online,
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
04 April 2019
Can the emerging economic powers govern the globe?
Can a G7 dominated by developing nations provide the impulse to global governance as did the old G7? The answer is no.
Uri Dadush
Opinion piece
03 April 2019
Europe and the new imperialism
For decades, Europe has served as a steward of the post-war liberal order, ensuring that economic rules are enforced and that national ambitions are s
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
29 March 2019
Brexit: When in doubt, slow down
Uncertainty over Brexit remains high despite looming deadlines. Here, the authors argue that the UK should take the necessary steps to make time to bu
Maria Demertzis and Nicola Viegi
Opinion piece
27 March 2019
Takeaways from Xi Jinping’s visit to France and Italy and ideas for the EU-China summit
The author appraises China's strategy towards Europe ahead of next month's EU-China summit.
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
21 March 2019
Sticks and carrots from China’s leadership to Chinese banks
The takeaway from the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is clear: under the current economic downturn, Chinese authorities will do whatever it tak
Alicia García-Herrero and Gary Ng
Opinion piece
19 March 2019
China’s debt is still piling up – and the pile-up is getting faster
With looser monetary policy, China's policymakers hope to encourage banks to lend more to the private sector. This seems to imply a change from the de
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
18 March 2019
New EU industrial policy can only succeed with focus on completion of single market and public procurement
France and Germany recently unveiled a manifesto for a European industrial policy fit for the 21st century, sparking a lively debate across the contin
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
12 March 2019
An opportunity for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean
After a decade of false starts, producers should grab the chance to co-operate as exporters.
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
07 March 2019
The geopolitical implications of the global energy transition
Energy has traditionally played an important role in global geopolitics, contributing to the rise of great powers, the formation of alliances and, in
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
07 March 2019
The case for green realism
The transition to a carbon-neutral economy is bound to make us worse off before it makes us better off, and the most vulnerable segments of society wi
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
05 March 2019
Tense transatlantic relations put EU in tough spot
The global multilateral system is being challenged by the US and China, which prompts the EU to rethink how well it can compete in the world.
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
27 February 2019
China's strategy: Growth, alliances, and tech acquisition
Despite the pause in the US-China trade war, the US and China are strategic competitors, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. China
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
19 February 2019
France’s institutional system favours rebellion against its leader
The 'yellow vest' movement proves that France's political and budgetary centralism, as the source of citizens' feelings of abandonment and revolt, mus
André Sapir
Opinion piece
15 February 2019
What can the EU do to keep its firms globally relevant?
There is a fear that EU companies will find it increasingly difficult to be on top of global value chains. Many argue that EU-based firms simply lack
Guntram B. Wolff and Georgios Petropoulos
Opinion piece
31 January 2019
The EU needs a Brexit endgame
Britain and the EU must try to preserve the longstanding economic, political, and security links and, despite the last 31 months spent arguing over Br
Jean Pisani-Ferry