Overcoming the Politics of Pessimism
doubts that liberal democracy will survive unless the economic causes of populism are fully addressed.
Philippe Legrain
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 founder of Open Political Economy Network (OPEN), an international think-tank whose mission is to advance open, liberal societies. His most recent book is European Spring: Why Our Economies and Politics are in a Mess – and How to Put Them Right .
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The Twilight of Angela Merkel
is worried less by the prospect of the German chancellor's political demise than about a prolonged interregnum.
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Macron’s Challenge for Europe
praises the French president’s ambitious plan to reform the European Union and the eurozone.
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Europe’s Rocky Recovery
engages the views of Project Syndicate commentators in assessing the EU’s political and economic prospects in 2017 and beyond.
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Has Populism Peaked?
cautions against rosy assessments of the significance of Emmanuel Macron's victory.
