Since the end of the Clinton Administration in 2000, the relationship between the European Union and the United States has significantly changed. Indeed, the very nature of the “dialogue” itself has been altered.
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Perspectives: The U.S. Election—As Seen By A European
Only six weeks to go, thank goodness. Foreigners don't have a vote in US presidential elections, although some behave as if they do and most non-Americans know that the outcome will affect their own lives one way or another. We care, and we also enjoy a good political horse race when we see one.
Western Balkans Beat Slow, Unsteady Path Toward EU Membership
The EU has made more headlines in the American media this year than perhaps at any time in its history. With markets and governments jittery about the future of the EU single currency, the euro, there has been a flurry of EU summits peppered with seemingly endless talks on bailout terms and treaty changes. And the future of the EU has been in play.
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How Automation Shapes the Labor Market AND Political Preferences
By Thomas Kurer, University of Zurich and Bruno Palier, Sciences Po, Paris
We do not believe that Brexit, Trump, or the alarming success of radical right parties in almost all European countries should be interpreted as mere “electoral accidents.” Instead, we suggest that the current destructuring of political systems is connected to the profound transformation of labor markets in times of automation. Our core argument is that the specific effects of current technological innovations are key to understanding their political implications.
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UMD Jean Monnet Research Project
The University of Maryland has received a Jean Monnet grant from the EU to conduct a series of policy exchanges between Europe and the US on filling infrastructure needs and the utility of public/private partnerships as the financing mechanism. If interested in participating in or receiving more information about these exchanges, please contact Rye McKenzie (rmckenzi@umd.edu).
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The University of Maryland School of Public Policy will offer an international graduate course in Paris where students will learn the tools of program evaluation and policy analysis.
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