Europe

Europe's Promise

Erin Drankoski — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:16:00 -0500

A quiet revolution has been occurring in post-World War II Europe. A world power has emerged across the Atlantic that is recrafting the rules for how a modern society should provide economic security, environmental sustainability, and global stability. In Europe's Promise, Steven Hill explains Europe's bold new vision. For a decade Hill traveled widely to understand this uniquely European way of life. He shatters myths and shows how Europe's leadership manifests in five major areas: economic strength, with Europe now the world's wealthiest

The Myth of the Wall's Fall

Erin Drankoski — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:47:00 -0500

Wall Street's Bailout Gives Me Déjà Vu

Erin Drankoski — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:27:00 -0500

On the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall I think back to the electrified atmosphere on the streets of Berlin. I was there, watching throngs of East Germans swarm through border crossings. A Fulbright scholar and social anthropologist based in Warsaw in November 1989, I drove with a friend through gas-rationed Poland and East Germany to bear witness. Back then many of the excited East Germans I interviewed -- even some border guards -- looked to the United States as a beacon of democracy.

Obama the Impotent

Erin Drankoski — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:45:00 -0400

Much hope has been invested in Barack Obama's ability to strike a new course for the US following eight years of Bush administration unpopularity. Yet many in the US and abroad are impatient with the pace of progress under the Obama administration. The president made the rounds on five news talk shows on Sunday as he pressed his policies and vision, preparing for what is likely to be a difficult week.

The Soviet Abroad

Erin Drankoski — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:40:00 -0400

Visions of Europe in 2030: A Postmodern Middle Ages

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:31:00 -0400

In the future, globalization will further weaken the nation-state. A long transition process toward global government will be, like the Middle Ages, a time of great insecurity. But Europe's governance structure will prevail, even in the United States. It will buy its way to peace and its model will be copied across the globe.

The American-German Divide

Economic Growth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:01:00 -0400

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has just completed her first official visit to Washington since President Barack Obama took up office. At home Mrs. Merkel has only a few months left to go until an upcoming general election will determine her own political future. This was surely one more reason to send a message of harmony with President Obama back home, as the new U.S. president, much in contrast to his predecessor, enjoys great popularity among German voters. Elections aside, such harmonious gestures can hardly deflect

Europe: No Longer a Role Model for America

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:10:00 -0400

For decades many in the American political and policy establishment--including close supporters of President Obama--have looked enviously at the bureaucratic powerhouse of the European Union. In everything from climate change to civil liberties to land use regulation, Europe long has charmed those visionaries, particularly on the left, who wish to remake America in its image.

A Warning for Democrats

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:25:00 -0400

The populist backlash that many have predicted would follow the crash of 2008 is here. Well, not here, exactly. Over there, in Europe.

In the June 7 elections to the European Parliament, center-left social democrats were devastated, while far-right nationalist and populist candidates made big gains. The center-left fell from 217 seats to 159, while the center-right coalition remained the largest bloc with 267 seats.

Anne Vorce

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:13:00 -0400

Project Director, Fiscal Roadmap Project, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget; Policy Director, Fiscal Policy Program

Anne L. Vorce is the Project Director for the Fiscal Roadmap Project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), which is housed at the New America Foundation, and the Policy Director for the Fiscal Policy Program of the New America Foundation. She is responsible for providing policy… more