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Will the Summer Never End? Is It the Only Problem the European Union Faces?
Erik Jones suggests stripping Europe of its peoples – with a test-tube homunculus of ‘European identity’ to be grown instead.
EU Reformers Dissatisfied with Europeans
France’s political institutions are presented here as having undergone a long decline in standards, culminating in controversy over Emmanuel Macron’s nomination of Amélie de Montchalin to lead the Court of Auditors.
Doing the Math; The Decline of Institutions and the Court of Auditors
In courting Taiwan, the EU risks losing access to the PRC’s bottomless market.
The European Union and Two Chinas
Are the Europeans getting poorer? Are we getting used to seeing homeless people and those living in poverty?
The Gap Between the Rich and the Poor Is Widening in 2026
Across Europe, the most promising students are increasingly gravitating towards nationalist narratives and taking up the far right’s banners.
Culture Called the Far Right’s Secret Weapon. Is It So?
Tim Rühlig discusses what can be done to stop the decline of European industry as it loses competition to China.
Deindustrialization of Europe No Longer a Forecast But a Reality
From Warren Buffett’s enormous cash reserves to famous failed predictions before the 1929 crash, the author questions the confidence placed in economists and introduces the central contradiction of uncertainty: while markets claim to fear it, other sectors may thrive on it.
€800 Billion. The European Union’s Magnificent Project
Janka Oertel argues that biomanufacturing will become a key technology behind the next industrial revolution.
Europe Again Risks Inventing a Future and Giving It Away to China
Thorsten Benner describes Europe’s economic problems in his article The Coming Clash Between China and Europe. The author argues that a trade war is looming
A China Shock for Europe: Trade Imbalance, Loss of Market Share, and Risk of Political Dependence
A brief note written a couple of years ago offers clues to understanding the causes of the resurgence of fascism in Europe and around the world.
Is Fascism Making A Comeback?
Europe is experiencing a ‘China shock 2.0’ and cannot cope with it, says François Godement in his article posted on the Institute Montaigne website.
Europe Unable to Cope with China’s Lightning-Fast Responses
