Category: Economy

Market Power Europe: Exploring the EU in the World

Chad Damro How can we think about the EU’s engagement beyond its borders? Chad Damro explains how his proposal of Market Power Europe, which recognises the EU’s impact in exporting its economic, social-market and regulatory policies, can serve as a conceptual framework for understanding the role of the EU as a power in global politics. …

Greece: A Constitutionalist’s Two (Euro)cents

Cormac Mac Amhlaigh Public debate on the economic and financial situation in Greece has intensified in recent weeks, writes Cormac Mac Amhlaigh. He remarks on the Eurozone’s difficulty in agreeing a third programme for Greece and he outlines potential reforms to the governance of the Eurozone to ensure the sustainability of the single currency. My …

Why Greece Matters for the UK’s Referendum

Angus Armstrong Monetary union can take many years to be sustainable and successful, and the euro is no different, writes Angus Armstrong. He argues that, should the Eurozone proceed with plans for greater political and fiscal union, the UK may encounter a stronger EU in its renegotiation than otherwise foreseen. EP President Martin Schulz and …

The UK’s Territorial and Governance Challenge: Regions, Nations and Cities

Jo Shaw Faced with recent events at home and abroad, the UK’s political system needs to adapt to ensure prosperity and to bolster democratic legitimacy, writes Jo Shaw. She argues that devolution to cities might be a viable option to achieve these objectives, while also maintaining a balance in the UK’s complicated territorial politics. Great …

The Wayward Bicycle: European Integration and Investor Confidence

Charlotte Rommerskirchen Since the advent of Europe’s debt crises, European leaders have sought to reassure the markets by demonstrating that integration is continuing ahead, writes Charlotte Rommerskirchen. She argues that Greece’s exit from the Eurozone or Britain’s exit from the EU would challenge this stability and have negative consequences for the remaining members. Money from …

TTIP in the Bigger Picture

Chad Damro The proposed EU-US trade agreement (TTIP) is the product of the dynamics of the global trade regime and the evolution of the transatlantic relationship, argues Chad Damro. He suggests that a successful deal would both increase EU-US interdependence and encourage competition between them, with significant implications for the global political economy. OpenStreetMap GPS …