If the E.U. doesn’t wake up to what’s happening with Poland, it may sleepwalk into self-destruction Anna Grzymala-Busse - July 16, 2021 The fight over whose courts are in control threatens the foundations of the European Union’s constitutional order
The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Here’s what that means. Jacob Mundy - December 11, 2020 The Trump administration’s move could complicate efforts to resolve a long-standing territorial conflict.
Europe’s new privacy ruling will help fragment the global economy Daniel S. Hamilton - July 22, 2020 Companies may soon scramble to shift certain kinds of data from the U.S. to the E.U.
Europe struck down its data deal with the U.S. Facebook, other companies are in trouble. Vlagyiszlav Makszimov, Michael Harsch, and David B. Ramsey - July 17, 2020 Businesses that need to transfer personal data from Europe to the United States are in for a rough time.
Apple won’t have to pay nearly $15 billion in European taxes Aidan Regan - July 15, 2020 That’s bad news for Europe’s efforts to crack down on its own internal tax havens
Europe just hit Google with a 10-figure fine. Again. Henry Farrell - March 20, 2019 E.U. Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager spoke Tuesday at a
Europe has just hit Google with a record $5 billion fine. Expect fireworks. Henry Farrell - July 18, 2018 The European Commission, which administers antitrust policy in the European
Brexit is a mess — and Trump’s visit sure didn’t help Sam Winter-Levy and Alasdair Phillips-Robins - July 16, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/segments/trump-responds-to-question-about-his-criticism-of-may/2018/07/13/40af67ac-869f-11e8-9e06-4db52ac42e05_video.html In his first visit to Britain, Donald Trump made
Poland may forcibly ‘retire’ dozens of Supreme Court justices Monika Nalepa - July 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75486" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The president of Poland's Supreme Court,
Here’s how Europe’s data privacy law could take down Facebook Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - May 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A journalist watches a speech by Facebook chief
Forget Congress. Facebook’s real problem is in Europe. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - April 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72154" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark
When democracies are under attack, it’s time to rein in executive power Michael Miller, Kaare Strom, and Benjamin Graham - October 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In December 2016, Ryszard Petru, center,
Pundits condemn Britain’s tough line on Brexit. They’re wrong. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, and Harold Clarke - April 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] German piglets being readied for market.
Hackers have just dumped a treasure trove of NSA data. Here’s what it means. Henry Farrell - April 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56884" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Department of Justice staffers install posters
Denmark already had a Muslim ban. It was just called something else. Samantha Brown - March 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55740" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Nyhavn Canal in Copenhagen (iStock)[/caption] The
Should corporations be able to sue foreign governments? The U.S. could owe billions. Rachel Wellhausen and Clint Peinhardt - November 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48888" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A banner reads "Thank you —
Why U.S. taxpayers may pay most of the bill for Apple’s $14.5 billion tax judgment Henry Farrell - August 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45804" align="aligncenter" width="960"] European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager during a
Here are the E.U.’s four options for negotiating Brexit Mark Hallerberg - June 29, 2016 As the fog clears from the Brexit vote in the
Would Brexit help LGBT people in Britain? Be skeptical. Phillip Ayoub - June 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42559" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
The U.S. is causing a major controversy in the World Trade Organization. Here’s what’s happening. Mark Pollack, Manfred Elsig, and Greg Shaffer - June 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41660" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The world's largest container ship, the
The U.S. wants to maintain cross-border data flows. That may be tough. Henry Farrell - June 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Visitors at the Google booth during
Here’s why the activist who started the Safe Harbor fight thinks that negotiations won’t work Henry Farrell - January 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35070" align="aligncenter" width="5184"] Activist Max Schrems, standing in front
If U.S. privacy negotiations with Europe fail, it’s a recipe for chaos Henry Farrell - January 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35084" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A European court case against Facebook
Here’s how Washington weaponized America’s IT companies and why it backfired Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - December 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33588" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The sign outside the National Security
Here’s how the Facebook case has just transformed the surveillance debate Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30358" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Reuters/Dado Ruvic)[/caption] The European Court of
This privacy activist has just won an enormous victory against U.S. surveillance. Here’s how. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30314" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Privacy activist Max Schrems has just
Facebook is at the center of a huge privacy controversy. For once, it isn't Facebook's fault. Henry Farrell - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29866" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mark Zuckerberg, right, is the founder
Facebook is at the center of a huge privacy controversy. For once, it isn’t Facebook’s fault. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29866" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mark Zuckerberg, right, is the founder
Some in Eastern Europe are welcoming refugees. Some aren’t. Here’s why. Jan Rovny - September 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29658" align="aligncenter" width="1918"] Migrants board a train in Keleti
Some in Eastern Europe are welcoming refugees. Some aren't. Here's why. - September 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29658" align="aligncenter" width="1918"] Migrants board a train in Keleti
Obama says that Europeans are using privacy rules to protect their firms against U.S. competition. Is he right? Henry Farrell - February 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21392" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama speaks at the White
The most popular Monkey Cage posts in 2014 Kim Yi Dionne - December 31, 2014 2014 was Monkey Cage's first full calendar year at The
The E.U. isn’t censoring searches on a former Merrill Lynch banker. Google is. Henry Farrell - July 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12623" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Google employee helps direct people
The E.U. isn't censoring searches on a former Merrill Lynch banker. Google is. Henry Farrell - July 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12623" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Google employee helps direct people
Five key questions about the European Court of Justice’s Google decision Henry Farrell - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A Google logo at its
Five key questions about the European Court of Justice's Google decision Henry Farrell - May 14, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A Google logo at its
Why are international institutions more popular than domestic institutions? Erik Voeten - November 12, 2013 I am not aware of any survey that asks citizens
Governing the World: A Review Erik Voeten - January 3, 2013 The past decade has treated us to some excellent histories