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 sees only one realistic option for overcoming the crisis triggered by Catalonia's independence bid.
Oct 20, 2017 calls for renewed efforts to reduce the preeminence of the nation-state.
Oct 17, 2017 argues that a stable and intact Spain that includes Catalonia is essential to the EU's future.
Oct 12, 2017 argues that external mediation of the crisis would undermine democracy and the rule of law – and not only in Spain.
Oct 12, 2017 describes the insuperable obstacles that will stifle the regional government's drive for statehood.
Oct 11, 2017 considers what Spain's internal tumult says about the European Union's structure and prospects.
The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary in muted fashion, and not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With rising nationalism and the return of great-power rivalry threatening to paralyze the organization at the heart of the multilateral system, many are asking whether global cooperation has a future.
