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The Populist Threat to the EU

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The populist tide that brought the world Brexit and Trump is now threatening the very foundations of Europe. Will European voters bring the EU house down?

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  1. Can the EU Survive Populism?
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    Can the EU Survive Populism?

    Jan 4, 2017 Daniel Gros explains why European integration has become a primary target of populist ire.

  2. The Five Lessons of Populist Rule
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    The Five Lessons of Populist Rule

    Jan 2, 2017 Sławomir Sierakowski offers a tip to liberal democrats: winning ugly may be unseemly, but it is far better than losing.

  3. Italy on the Brink
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    Italy on the Brink

    Dec 8, 2016 Philippe Legrain warns that the country is now on a path to leave the eurozone, unless it can adopt radical reforms.

  4. Can Trump Save the Euro?
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    Can Trump Save the Euro?

    Dec 6, 2016 Daniel Gros suggests that higher US demand and a stronger dollar will lift struggling economies like Italy's.

  5. Preventing the Next Eurozone Crisis Starts Now
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    Preventing the Next Eurozone Crisis Starts Now

    Dec 1, 2016 Jean Pisani-Ferry urges member governments to break the silence on the common currency's future.

  6. Europe’s December Day of Reckoning
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    Europe’s December Day of Reckoning

    Dec 1, 2016 Philipp Ther explains why the stakes of this Sunday's Italian referendum and Austrian presidential election are so high.

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