The 2013 Italian Elections: Beyond the Headlines
The election results should be seen as an inherently rational demand for change in the political class and in the party system.
On the Newsstand:EU
A French Revolution (Of Sorts)
Looking at France's first steps toward legalizing same-sex marriage.
China and Belarus: A Special Relationship
The People’s Republic keeps Europe’s last dictatorship afloat
Delusions of Sovereignty
The choice Europe faces is not between a less integrated and a more integrated Eurozone, but between an effectively integrated Eurozone or none at all.
Uncovering the Cracks
Conflict in Libya reveals flaws in the European Union's coordination capacity.
At Least We’re Not Greece Yet
So today the European Union issued its long-awaited statement on whether or not it would bail out Greece. The answer was a clear and unambiguous signal to global financial markets: maybe-kinda-sorta-let’s-see-where-it-goes-from-here-and-then-we’ll-talk. For those who haven’t been keeping score at home, Greece is in quite a bit of financial trouble (much like California), due to government revenue dropping dramatically and spending ... Read More
