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J. Bindenagel: The Beginning of the End of the Liberal Order?
It has only been a month since Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States of America, but it sometimes seems like years. In his first weeks…
Walter Schlebusch: Why the euro is good for Europe
Generations of Europeans have worked hard and long to unite our continent. We mustn’t gamble away today what they have achieved over decades. We should explain to people why we…
Brexit negotiations – Finding a workable compromise
By Philipp Schröder When in July 2016 Theresa May took office as Prime Minister, she assured the world that “Brexit means Brexit” and said she was determined to “make…
Jürgen Brandt: A Lesson from Ancient Rome
This is a story from ancient Rome that modern Britain seems to have forgotten. More than 2000 years ago, a father once gathered his older boys around him. He gave…
How the UK Discusses Brexit: Personal observations from a German resident in the UK
By Philipp Schröder Since David Cameron negotiated his deal with EU leaders about a reformed EU (“Britain has now the best of two worlds”) and set the EU referendum for…
A Better Education for the Next Generation: Views from a Young Professionals Seminar
In Europe, young people are turning into an increasingly scarce resource. With the ageing of the population, providing the next generation with an excellent education is becoming more important than…
De Gucht: TTIP is About Leadership in the World
In trade negotiations with the United States, the EU Commission has put the chapter on investment protection on hold for three months to take public concerns into account. In a…