ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

All the options for saving the eurozone have a price tag
by Kurt J. Lauk
The EU needs a “paradigm shift” away from inadequate bail-outs, says Kurt Lauk. But first he urges four measures to be incorporated into national legislations
EW Journal – International

Why China prefers its own political model
by Zhang WeiWei
The world’s largest country and second largest economy has no tradition whatsoever of liberal democracy, says Zhang WeiWei, and many reasons for being wary of adversarial western political systems. He explains why Chinese see their own model as best suited to China’s needs
 
EW Journal - Security & Defence

The “internet of things” holds golden promises, but also daunting cyber-threats
by Urmas Reinsalu
Governments and private sector organisations need to re-set their thinking on cyber-security, warns Estonia’s defence minister Urmas Reinsalu. He explains how his highly-wired country is responding to the new threat
 
EW JOURNAL - EUROPE

The issue: How real is the danger of an EU collapse? My verdict: It’s receding, but the UK is the wild card
by John Bruton
Popular nationalism an inter-governmental brinkmanship still threaten the EU’s future, says former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton. And although its existential crisis is abating, it could yet be severely damaged if the British “re-negotiation” goes wrong
 
EW Journal - Sustainable Europe

Europe’s energy cross-roads is dangerously close
by Fatih Birol - by Fatih Birol
Only greater efficiency will determine whether by 2020 energy will be a serious brake on the EU’s economic growth or an engine of recovery. Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s chief economist, sets out the policy options
 
EW Journal - Developing World

A 10-point plan for a closer EU-Africa partnership
by Louis Michel
A deeper relationship with Europe based on economic development is needed to unlock Africa’s potential, argues Louis Michel. He puts forward 10 concrete proposals
 
EW Journal - Arab World

The Arab Spring is looking like a great leap backwards for women
by Hoda Badran
The Arab spring’s promise of freedom and equality is beginning to seem more distant than ever to Arab women. Hoda Badran traces three scenarios for post-revolution Egypt that have very different implications for women’s rights.
 
 
 
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