The European Art of the Deal
Although critics often complain about the EU's internal negotiating process, it has undoubtedly produced positive results, especially in the tumultuous years since the 2008 financial crisis. The same cannot be said of US President Donald Trump's brand of deal-making, which has produced no deals.
PRINCETON – It has been almost a decade since the 2008 financial crisis, and the confrontational politics that emerged in its aftermath remain ubiquitous in the West. But, despite similarities between the United States and the European Union, differences in how they address social, economic, and fiscal issues have recently been thrown into sharp relief.