Denis MacShane, Author at The Globalist

European Election: Business as Usual

By Denis MacShane, May 27, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Claims about a watershed election are exaggerated, says the former UK Minister for Europe.

A Bulgarian to Watch Out For

By Denis MacShane, May 13, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Former Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev’s quiet rise toward EU power broker.

Manuel Valls: The Man to Remake France

By Denis MacShane, April 1, 2014 in EconoMatters

France’s new prime minister could herald significant changes in Europe’s economic landscape.

The Need for Hard Diplomacy

By Denis MacShane, December 11, 2013 in Globalist Paper

The need for professional diplomacy has never been greater, even in an era of softer “cultural diplomacy.”

Soft Power Doesn’t Exist

By Denis MacShane, December 11, 2013 in Globalist Paper

A decade after “soft power” came to the fore, it is time to assess its effectiveness.

Europe’s Next Leadership: Unknown, Unelected, Unloved

By Denis MacShane, November 5, 2013 in Rethinking Europe, Globalist Analysis

Europe’s system of horse-trading to choose leaders has produced non-leadership.

The Return of Social Europe

By Denis MacShane, October 10, 2013 in Rethinking Europe, Globalist Perspective

Will Angela Merkel’s big win in the recent German elections usher in more leftist labor policy?

EU Efforts to Export Democracy East Stalled

By Denis MacShane, September 4, 2013 in Rethinking Europe, Globalist Analysis

What’s next for stalled EU efforts to integrate and democratize ex-Soviet states?

Attacking Germany Won’t Create French Jobs

By Denis MacShane, May 6, 2013 in Globalist Perspective

Is it wise for the French to display inertia on economic reforms, while hoping for the election of a new German government? The UK’s former Minister for Europe weighs in.