The Chimera of Franco-German Reform
In the past month, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and French President Emmanuel Macron have both unveiled ambitious visions for Europe's future. But both leaders' reform agendas will require the buy-in of a German electorate that is moving in the opposite direction.
CAMBRIDGE – An abiding truth in the United States is that all politics is local. Apparently, the same wisdom can be applied (to some extent) to the European Union, whose agenda ultimately depends on key member states’ national politics.