A society of states
Margaret Thatcher famously remarked that there is no such thing as society, only people and their families. Of course, she was wrong, as this blog remarked in the context of […]
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economic policy
Adam Posen: Central power is a force for economic liberalism (04/07/07)
“The alternative to a strong Brussels is not a centralised free market and minimal government interference. It is greater political capture of economic policymaking and abuse of authority by member
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The European economy in 2046
Based on a speech by Richard Laming, member of the UEF Executive Bureau and Director of Federal Union, at the Hertenstein seminar, 23 September 2006. (Read this article as a
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Europe v USA: whose economy wins?
By George Irvin Many Europeans are deeply ambivalent about the economic performance of the European Union. “The EU was meant to bring us a golden future, but instead it has
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Time for a New Global Architecture
By Stephen S. Roach, 24 April 2006 The world has avoided a major financial crisis for more than seven years. This is due more to luck than design. With oil prices
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The great illusion
Chinese president Hu Jintao will visit the United States this week, to meet George W Bush. What will they find to talk about? President Bush, after all, is a self-styled
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Lisbon in ruins
The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 was so terrible and destructive was felt, metaphorically, across Europe, causing many to doubt that God was really the guiding force behind history. The lamentable
Non à la précarité
No to insecurity. That’s what the banners say and the demonstrators in Paris are demanding. And it’s hard to disagree. Everyone wants a bit of certainty and a bit of
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A referendum on the Brussels consensus?
By George Irvin Published in EUobserver, 27 May 2005 Those on the French Left who vote non to the Constitution cannot simply be dismissed as loony-lefties, nostalgic for France’s pivotal role
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Economic reform is a political issue
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 20 April 2004 The European Union has set itself the goal of becoming the mostcompetitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world. The Lisbon summit
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