Karl W. Deutsch and Transactionalism
- By Jan Pieter Beetz
- 24 September, 2012
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I want to draw attention to Karl Wolfgang Deutsch (1912 – 1992) and the integration theory of transactionalism. This selection should be understood from my current engagement with early integration … Continue Reading →
Ideas, the global financial crisis, and the future of the European Union
- By Jan Pieter Beetz
- 7 February, 2012
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The future of the European Union has once again become a much-debated topic. Claudio Radaelli’s post in favour of a federal Europe might well be seen as a contribution to … Continue Reading →
Slovakia votes no: What does this mean?
- By Jan Pieter Beetz
- 12 October, 2011
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Slovak parliament has voted no to the expansion of the Euro bailout package. This raises several questions for me on different political issues. I would like to pose them via … Continue Reading →
The EU: From Medieval to Modern Empire?
- By Jan Pieter Beetz
- 20 September, 2011
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The Eurozone is in trouble. Commentators usually interpret the currency crisis as partially a result of a lack of central coordination. This diagnosis leads to calls for centralized economic governance … Continue Reading →
Latest on Banking, Greek Debt Crisis and the EU
- By Lucas Freire
- 17 September, 2011
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We bring you the latest on the Greek debt crisis: 1. Dossier from the Financial Times and Q&A from the BBC, for those who want to catch up. 2. Merkel-Sarkozy talks … Continue Reading →
