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In 28 European nations this week, 400 million voters out of a total population of half a billion have an opportunity to say who they want to represent them at the European Parliament for the next five years. So, why…

The evening before had been a rich but sobering experience in the grandeur of Athen’s Old Parliament Building. Eighty participants from over twenty European nations mingled with local Greeks under the stately chandeliers for the opening event of the State…

Much of the story of Europe can be told in terms of one book and two splits. The book is the Bible, which has influenced European life and culture far more profoundly than any other book or cultural source. The…

Imagine if nearly two out of three of the young people you knew had virtually no prospect of ever getting a job. Imagine if the students you knew–your friends or relatives–couldn’t get any qualifications because the university was closed for…

Last week, Russian, American, Ukrainian and European Union officials met in Geneva to seek a resolution for the Ukrainian crisis. To everyone’s surprise, a consensus was reached which gave hope for further de-escalation and a way forward. I happened to…