Philippe Legrain, a former economic adviser to the president of the European Commission, is a visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics’ European Institute and the author of European Spring: Why Our Economies and Politics are in a Mess – and How to Put Them Right.
With the election of the socially liberal and pro-European Emmanuel Macron as France's next president, many are claiming that the wave of right-wing populism sweeping the West has crested. But Macron … read more
The snap general election just called by British Prime Minister Theresa May will have far-reaching implications not only for the UK's upcoming Brexit negotiations, but also for the survival of the UK … read more
European Union heads of state just gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, while right-wing populists are threatening to destroy Europe’s open liberal societie… read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May is leading the UK toward a very hard Brexit in 2019 – and potentially off a cliff. Her objectives for negotiating with the EU make clear her intention to prioritize … read more
Following Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's resignation, Italy’s ongoing banking crisis could flare up again and threaten European stability. In the long term, the eurozone's third-largest economy may hav… read more
So much for the end of history. Twenty-seven years to the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall heralded the collapse of communism in Europe, Donald Trump’s election as US president endangers the libe… read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May has set the stage for a "hard" Brexit, and adopted a deeply illiberal vision for the UK’s post-EU future, featuring economic intervention, political nationalism, and… read more
The post-Brexit turmoil appears to have boosted support for mainstream politicians and the EU. But this sentiment is likely to fade as the Brexit fallout begins to sap eurozone economic performance an… read more
Many in the UK claim that, outside the EU, their country could quickly negotiate a bespoke agreement with the EU that offers all the benefits of membership and none of the costs; strike better trade d… read more
While the US and the UK have been mired in political chaos this year, the EU has enjoyed improved economic conditions and some political windfalls. The question now is whether this good news will insp… read more
Few saw Britain’s stunning rejection of the EU coming until it was staring them in the face. And now that the unthinkable has happened, similar upheavals are becoming all too thinkable elsewhere, with… read more
