George Simion and Nicușor Dan will contest the second round of Romania’s presidential election on 18 May. Alexandru Damian writes the election could have profound implications for both Romania and Europe. Romania is navigating one of the most intense and prolonged electoral periods in its recent history. In just over a year, the country has … Read more
Cheap Chinese imports pose a threat to European businesses, but EU anti-dumping measures could do more harm than good, writes Enrico Vanino. President Trump’s spiralling trade war with China increasing tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods – including everything from electric vehicles to consumer products and industrial inputs of production – might soon … Read more
Arch Insurance Taps Seip From LSM as Head of Fine Art & Specie for Europe Arch Insurance announced the appointment of Paul Seip as head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, with immediate effect. Seip joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), which provides specialist property/casualty insurance solutions within the European Union. Paul Seip Based … Read more
Prior to the 2004 EU enlargement, there was widespread optimism about the democratic prospects of Central and Eastern Europe. James Dawson, Lise Herman and Aurelia Ananda examine how this optimism emerged from political science literature and what the real-world effects were on Central and Eastern European democracies. In 2003, Andrew Moravcsik and Milada Anna Vachudova … Read more
Europe’s ability to preserve its social model and assert its strategic interests depends on its capacity for integration, argues Arvind Ashta. The relationship between the United States and Europe, a cornerstone of post-World War II geopolitics, is facing new challenges. Recent shifts in US policy and rhetoric raise questions about the future of this alliance, … Read more