In attempting to strike a trade deal with the South American regional bloc Mercosur, Europe finds itself at a familiar but critical political crossroads. It struggles to balance procedural and institutional caution with the need to act decisively. The long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade agreement, one of the largest free trade agreements (FTAs) ever designed, was negotiated […]
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Soft Power, Hard Lessons: The Cost of Economic Nationalism
The Playground President The president of the United States views the global arena like a school bully views their playground; failing to see that playing the popular kid is a much better strategy. A bully is typically someone with none or very few friends, with little means of getting what they want without violence or […]
The British Identity Crisis
Boris Johnson, the new foreign-secretary of Britain, was the driving leader of the Brexit campaign. It is yet another night in London, when the usually busy and crabby British gather in local pubs to loosen their ties and sip on bitter beers. The slightest mention of politics or Brexit has people roll their eyes and […]