Southern Europe

Greece's Uncertain Fate

The question isn't whether Greece will abandon the euro. It's whether Greece will be forced to abandon the euro—and what the fallout would be.

A New Greek Tragedy: Exit From The Euro?

Athens falters. Berlin rises. And Europe may never look the same.

Hard Times for Loyal Opposition

Overall, it was not a good week for democracy.

U.S. Debt and the French Connection

Rejecting austerity and falling into their old ways may ruin France and Greece. If we are not careful, America will follow suit.

Good Policy and Bad Politics

European voters moved the economic debate in the right direction, even if they did so for the wrong reasons.

The Euro-Exit Taboo

What the experiences of Argentina and Latvia tell us about the future of Europe.

A Singular Empire

In his excellent study of the Roman Empire, Greg Woolf provides sharp insights while wisely avoiding simplistic comparisons, instead mixing a broad perspective with telling details to provide a fascinating picture of the empire par excellence.

Europe's Problem Is the Euro

Why Germany deserves some of the blame for Europe's economic crisis.

Technocracy and Political Cop-Outs

Is government by experts preferable to government by politicians?

Is Italy the Next To Fall?

Italy’s problems go beyond a single man or the immediate financial crisis. Quite simply, the government cannot govern.

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May 26, 2012