The Catalan independence referendum was bold but impetuous, and the regional government now faces hostility from Spain and lacks support from any EU member state. Project Syndicate writers examine the implications for Spain, the EU, and other aspiring secessionists.
Nov 2, 2017 Guy Verhofstadt sees only one realistic option for overcoming the crisis triggered by Catalonia's independence bid.
Oct 20, 2017 Javier Solana calls for renewed efforts to reduce the preeminence of the nation-state.
Oct 17, 2017 Joschka Fischer argues that a stable and intact Spain that includes Catalonia is essential to the EU's future.
Oct 12, 2017 Ana Palacio argues that external mediation of the crisis would undermine democracy and the rule of law – and not only in Spain.
Oct 12, 2017 Shlomo Ben-Ami describes the insuperable obstacles that will stifle the regional government's drive for statehood.
Oct 11, 2017 Daniel Gros considers what Spain's internal tumult says about the European Union's structure and prospects.
Jan 26, 2023 Anne-Marie Slaughter
Jan 26, 2023 Gernot Wagner
Jan 26, 2023 Harold James
Jan 25, 2023 Mark Leonard
