Labor Pains: Why the Transatlantic Jobs Crisis is Worse than it Appears
Two recent official reports have dampened the economic mood on both sides of the Atlantic: U.S. Department of Labor data shows the U.S. job market is slowing down, while the European Commission’s...
View ArticleEurope is Good for Greece, and Turkey, too
Although it is possible to argue that EU membership ruined Greece and non-membership saved Turkey, this conclusion is as incorrect as it is intriguing. WASHINGTON— It is tempting to look at the...
View ArticleAs Spain Protests Austerity, Catalonia Pushes for Independence
As workers from throughout the country converge on Madrid for protests, a second, altogether different movement is gathering strength in Catalonia. WASHINGTON— Thousands of miners entered Madrid last...
View ArticleYouths, Immigrants, and Outsiders are Southern Europe’s Best Hopes
Unemployed youth, immigrants, and societies that are either outside the EU should be at the front of a strategy for Southern Europe’s renaissance. These groups have the motivation to innovate and...
View ArticleWhat the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline Means for Europe's Energy Diversity
A consortium of energy companies operating in the Caspian Basin came to a decision about the transportation of their gas from the Turkish border to Europe. Washington, D.C.—In late June, one year...
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