Continuing debates on both sides of the Atlantic show just how the world is separating into two communities. Those mostly in the Eastern part of the globe, other than Japan, have, like China, expanding economies, high growth rates, low interest rates and are heavily investing in infrastructure. In contrast, ...
Just before the summer break, I listed the three issues which I felt would be key priorities for the EU over the next 18 months: greater effectiveness, coherence and visibility in the EU’s external actions; implementation and revision of the legislative package on energy and climate; and most important of ...
Last week the Daily Telegraph concluded its 'Rebuilding Britain' series with a lead article calling for a foreign policy for Britain's future - one which would be based on a lightly regulated, trade hungry British economy...equipping our businesses to meet the commercial challenges of Shanghai and Bangalore. This, the leader ...
Mar
26
Happy New Year to you all. While much of Britain is being immobilised by heavy snow fall and Brussels is clogged up with hearings for nominated Commissioners in the European Parliament (a commendable democratic exercise to which I will return in my next blog), my subject today is one which ...
Oct
23
With the European Election campaign coming to a close, it is interesting to speculate what will be the main issue where Europe must focus in years ahead. From my reading of the issues raised, alongside undoubtedly tough challenges relating to energy security and climate change, ensuring that Europe's economy is ...
