Policy challenges of the digital economy
Europe must embrace the digital world but also stay firm on its beliefs and views
European Power
The EU Global Strategy Review: a view towards the neighbourhood
The Western Balkans, Turkey and the Eastern Neighbourhoods should be at the core of the review
Leadership lessons: The Greece deal fallout
To lead the EU may seem like a burden; it is, in truth, an historic opportunity
Governing in the global marketplace
Europe needs to build its digital policy capacity and exert itself in the global debate
Tsipras’s Failure
Tsipras chose the wrong allies and his negotiation tactics have shattered trust between the parties
The future global order
In the first episode of this series, Carl Bildt explains that with the dramatic increase in the importance of the cyber world, Europe must create the right environment in which an open, dynamic and global internet can flourish. It is a vital European interest and one that we are neglecting.
Greece and Germany’s game of chicken
Despite staving off Greek disaster for now, Merkel and Schäuble have had a frosty reception from political allies in Berlin.
The ultimate test for Merkel’s ‘muddle through’ model
Merkel has shown little appetite for the “vision-thing”, but the Greek crisis threatens to push the Chancellor out of her comfort zone
Tsipras’ Pyrrhic victory
Without demonstrating how they can pull off a strategy of gaining debt relief before reforms, Syriza's referendum win could become a Pyrrhic victory
A mismanaged bailout is worse than a Grexit
With Greece on the brink and accusations and counter-accusations making the round, one could do worse than look to Argentina to see how a recovery could work