The Eurozone’s German Problem
The eurozone has a German problem. Germany’s beggar-thy-neighbor policies and the broader crisis response that the country has led have proved disastrous. Seven years after
What Next After Tsipras Dashed Schäuble’s Hopes For Grexit?
A Greek government forced to bow to the impossible, a referendum brushed aside, the Franco-German partnership damaged, European compromise diplomacy replaced by ultimatums, the euro
The Return Of The Ugly German
During the long night of negotiations over Greece on July 12-13, something fundamental to the European Union cracked. Since then, Europeans have been living in
What Impact Does The Digital Revolution Have On Work And Inequality?
The following is a transcript of a Social Europe podcast in which Social Europe Editor-in-Chief Henning Meyer discusses the impact of the Digital Revolution on
What Do The Greek People Really Want?
In 2015 the Greek people voted against austerity twice, in a general election and in a referendum. Opinion polls also consistently suggested that an overwhelming
Moving On From The Euro
European Monetary Union was never a good idea. I remember my surprise when, as a young assistant professor, I realized that I was opposed to
Do Benefits Reach Those Who Are Entitled To Them?
Some people receive benefits they are not entitled to. However, the opposite problem seems much more common: many people in Europe do not receive the
Europe’s Vindictive Privatization Plan For Greece
On July 12, the summit of eurozone leaders dictated its terms of surrender to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who, terrified by the alternatives, accepted
Germany, Greece, And The Future Of Europe
I have been helping countries to overcome financial crises for 30 years, and have studied the economic crises of the twentieth century as background to
Greek Theme Park ‘Dettoland’: A Modest Anti-crisis Proposal
Where there’s a will there’s a way, Chancellor Merkel reminds us. Now that the IMF has revisited the numbers and (again) come up with the
Germany Undoes 70 Years Of European Policy
When I was a correspondent in Germany two decades ago, in the run-up to unification and thereafter, interviews with Helmut Kohl, Hans-Dietrich Genscher and other
Has The EU Pushed Integration Too Far And Too Fast?
A few years ago, I heard an after-dinner speech from a European statesman, a person who has played a leading role not only in the
How To Defeat Fear-Mongering: Take Fears Seriously
The American philosopher Martha Nussbaum summed up her study of ways to overcome the politics of fear (The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of
Beyond The Boat People: Europe’s Moral Duties To Refugees
Part of the world is still awash with conflict and poverty. Europe is a haven of peace and prosperity. Unsurprisingly, many people whose home is
Investment-led Growth, Not More Cuts, Is The Only Way For Greece
The agreement reached in Brussels yesterday between EU governments and Greece came only with a huge loss of mutual trust. It remains to be seen