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April 9, 2025
Amid the heated transatlantic disputes of the last few weeks and the realisation that the US wants to play a smaller role in the defence of Europe, one thing is becoming clearer – the EU in the coming years will have to invest more in defence.
April 2, 2025
“Why Liberalism Failed” is the title of a bestseller published in 2018 by Patrick J. Deneen, an American political scientist. It is a book that would have been unthinkable 30 years ago. Back then, liberalism seemed to be the only possible future: the Iron Curtain had fallen and free democracies were on the rise.
March 19, 2025
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) recently published a report in which they called for the introduction of a Youth Mobility Scheme between the UK and the EU. This echoes last year’s calls by the EU Commission for a similar scheme.
March 12, 2025
Published by Prometheus on March 12, 2025
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‘Sabre rattling’ (as German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier lamented in 2016 regarding warnings against Russia’s expansion) can be heard from all sides: The Green Party's candidate for Chancellor, Robert Habeck states the goal of spending 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence.
March 7, 2025
The concept of the digital euro – a form of electronic money issued by the European Central Bank (ECB) – is rapidly moving from theory to reality; yet, its fundamental purpose remains ambiguous.
February 27, 2025
Several competitiveness rankings assess factors such as law enforcement, infrastructure, and taxation law from a business perspective. However, they often lack accessible and practical explanations of how these factors impact the daily operations of small businesses.
February 13, 2025
At a time when nuclear power is enjoying a resurgence of enthusiasm among a section of public opinion and among major players such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft, who are investing billions in it to power their data centres while limiting CO2 emissions, the new European Commission includes two representatives in key positions who are notoriously opposed to nuclear power.
February 5, 2025
Those of us who would welcome cheaper, greener vehicles, have cause for concern: Western policymakers seem keen on ensuring they stay expensive.
January 29, 2025
At €3.228 trillion, France’s debt has reached unprecedented levels, equating to 112% of GDP – far above the 60% cap set by European rules.
