Karl-Friedrich Israel

  Europe faces a growing challenge that cannot be solved easily: the loss of human capital. As global competition for skilled labor intensifies, the European Union is struggling to retain its best minds and attract new ones. This “brain drain” is not a new phenomenon, but it is becoming increasingly acute, structural and geopolitically relevant. […]

  The European Union sees itself as a rules-based power and a force for good in the global economy. Its regulations are often presented as embodiments of universal values: protecting consumers, ensuring sustainability and promoting digital responsibility. Over the past two decades, this model has become a defining part of Europe’s global identity. Nevertheless, for […]

  Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) has shifted from academic margins into policy conversations because it presents a straightforward proposition: If a country issues its own currency, it need not fear deficits; the only binding constraint is inflation. For governments facing aging populations while preparing for strategic rearmament, green investment and industrial policy, this message is […]

  As global trade tensions escalate between the United States and major economies worldwide, Europe faces significant challenges safeguarding its economic interests. The recent proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 50 percent tariff on imports from the European Union underscores the urgency for the bloc to strategize effectively. This report outlines three potential scenarios […]

Public debt levels are rising throughout the developed world, with economies bordering on stagflation as politicians prefer short-term giveaways to long-term fixes. Since the turn of the century, the amount of public debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP) in developed economies has surged to highwater marks not seen since the turmoil of World War […]