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For the Greek centre-left, which at the time that the Agreement was signed was trying to preserve a fragile electoral coalition, the result was a deep division. The Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (Pasok) and Potami (the two main parties) broke ties, plummeting prospects for a united centre-left block.

Tsipras kills three birds with one stone with North Macedonia deal

By: EBR | Monday, January 21, 2019

With the North Macedonia name change deal recently reached between Athens and Skopje, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has achieved more than improving his international image, by putting pressure on his domestic opponents

Tsipras is faced with a hostile parliament, considering that all political parties except his own Syriza will vote against his government. Tsipras called a vote of confidence last week, after Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, the leader of the conservative junior coalition partner, resigned because he opposes the name deal with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), the so-called Prespa agreement.

Tsipras goes against all in Greek parliament on North Macedonia name deal

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is likely to survive a confidence vote on Wednesday (16 January). But his party Syriza is alone in defending the historic name change deal reached between Athens and Skopje

The United States was crucial for building what is today’s European Union. Security, peace, and prosperity of Europe would not have happened without Washington’s unflinching support. Following the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, a Europe whole, united, and free became the mantra of successive U.S. administrations.

What Trump Means for Europe

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Brexit is symptomatic of Europe’s inability to deal with the end of the post-1945 era

It might be easy, then, to take a dim view of our world’s prospects in 2019. But the new year brings opportunities, too; opportunites that - through a combination of innovation and responsible leadership - have the potential to make our societies stronger and our world more sustainable

Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2019

By: EBR | Thursday, January 3, 2019

Even the optimists among us would have to admit 2018 was a challenging year

The largest banks have paid over $340 billion in fines in the decade since the world’s financial crisis and the total keeps rising. Even so, the core culture of banks –providing the greatest bonuses to bankers who secure the largest short-term profits –shows little indication of changing

Will Bad Bankers Ever Be Punished?

By: EBR | Thursday, December 27, 2018

What can be done to rein in the prevailing culture of greed at leading global banks

Governments and the private sector must proactively manage, not blindly accept, these dynamics. Industry 4.0 demands a vision that includes financial health, workforce security and new opportunities for workers of all demographic segments and skill levels

Here are 3 alternative visions for the future of work

By: EBR | Friday, December 21, 2018

Leadership will need to balance the promise of automation and advanced data with the financial health of the workforce. It’s a challenging future. But it’s not a dark one, by any means

Research and development (R&D) expenditure is certainly one of these factors – and while it doesn’t always directly correlate with innovation outcomes, it does represent time, capital, and effort being put into researching and designing the products of the future

Innovation can be a major competitive advantage for any developed economy

By: EBR | Friday, December 21, 2018

Achieving a sustainable rate of innovation isn’t necessarily a straightforward exercise. The reality is that innovation is a complex and difficult outcome to measure, and there are many different variables that factor into it at a national level

The gender gap in Political Empowerment now requires another 107 years to be closed, reflecting the low numbers of women in all political roles and particularly as heads of state. Only 18% of ministers are women, and in six of the 149 countries, there are no women in ministerial positions at all

The 10 best countries to be a woman

By: EBR | Friday, December 21, 2018

Progress on gender equality is slowing down. At the current rate of change, it’s going to take 108 years to close the Global Gender Gap, which now stands at 68%

With the House in their hands, Democratic leaders are planning to use their subpoena power, and hope that it uncovers more evidence of Trump’s high crimes and misdemeanors. CNN has already written an “Impeachment 101” story, providing a timeline on what to expect from a formal push to oust Trump. Even if collusion can’t be proved, there are plenty of other legal avenues to pursue. There are Trump’s financial dealings, possible obstruction of justice, the inauguration funding scheme, Trump’s tax payments and the emoluments clause

Is the Trump impeachment countdown on?

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The impeachment countdown is on. Democrats are lurching inexorably toward trying to dump President Trump, even if they won’t admit it now

Women Political Leaders (WPL), in cooperation with Kantar, have created The Reykjavik Index for Leadership to support the journey to equality for women and men. It was launched during the Women Leaders Global Forum in Iceland, in November 2018, and this inaugural report focuses on the G7 nations. So - how do people in these countries feel about women as leaders?

How do we really feel about women leaders?

By: EBR | Friday, December 14, 2018

Over the last two years, the movement for fairness and equality between men and women has found renewed energy and conviction around the world

A 25 percent faster increase in the output of meat and milk per hectare of pasture between 2010 and 2050 could close the land gap by 20 percent and the GHG mitigation gap by 11 percent. Actions farmers can take include improving fertilization of pasture, feed quality and veterinary care; raising improved animal breeds; and employing rotational grazing. Governments can set productivity targets and support farmers with financial and technical assistance

This is how to sustainably feed 10 billion people by 2050

By: EBR | Friday, December 14, 2018

There is a big shortfall between the amount of food we produce today and the amount needed to feed everyone in 2050. There will be nearly 10 billion people on Earth by 2050—about 3 billion more mouths to feed than there were in 2010

There will be new infrastructure, of course, and that will be an obvious and easy metric of success. In twenty or thirty years some of the new Belt and Road projects will likely stand as the highest example of what human ingenuity can achieve in its drive to master natural forces. A bridge crossing the Caspian Sea may make road transport between Europe and China fast and easy, changing old mental maps separating continents. The Kra Isthmus Canal in Thailand will do the same for the Indian and Pacific Oceans

What you need to know to understand Belt and Road

By: EBR | Friday, December 14, 2018

There are two things everyone needs to know about the Belt and Road. First, as officials in Beijing will tell you, this grand project is measured in decades, with its conclusion planned for 2049, the centenary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China

The market capitalization of Europe’s largest electricity utilities declined nearly 40% from 2008 to 2013, providing a vivid example of what happens when decision-making goes astray. In this regard, the establishment of initiatives such as Climate Action 100+ and Powering Past Coal Alliance offer mechanisms for governments and investors to work together

How revealing the cost of coal makes us all better off

By: EBR | Friday, December 7, 2018

Knowledge is power, they say. If true, why not spy on the economics and financials of electricity generation infrastructure, given that the taxpayer and consumer are paying for it

A survey by PwC showed that business leaders around the world named cyber threats as a top concern. The Forum's Global Risks Report for 2018 also reported that large-scale cyberattacks and data breaches would be increasingly likely amid rising cyber-dependency

3 ways business leaders can build digital trust

By: EBR | Friday, November 30, 2018

The year 2018 has seen a steady shift in cybersecurity and privacy matters: from the back office to the front office, from the tech section to the front page, and from the IT department to the boardroom

We continue to rely on outdated methods of hiring, rooted in an earlier age. Like many business operations, we bolt on more processes rather than examining the larger system and rebuilding it to meet our current needs. We are still hiring as if work consisted of repetitive tasks when the core competency most jobs require, whatever the skill level, is critical thinking

Hiring is broken. Here’s how to fix it

By: EBR | Friday, November 30, 2018

Hiring has not altered much since the early days of the 20th century. Despite all of the advances in technology, it costs over £30,000 to replace a staff member and takes nearly 30 days

Its study pinpoints the top 10 global risks for Eurasia in 2019 as being: Escalation of the confrontation between China and the US; full-scale expansion of trade wars; the Great War in the Middle East; further degradation of relations between Russia and the West; “defrosting” of hotspots in Eurasia; growth of separatism and ethno-confessional conflicts and intensification of environmental and water challenges. Strengthening and evolution of cyber threats; the beginning of a new arms race and risk of major nuclear and technological disasters complete the list

World faces economic slowdown, spiraling conflicts in 2019

By: EBR | Thursday, November 29, 2018

The world faces major crises in 2019 with escalation of military-political confrontation and trade wars, humanitarian tragedies and environmental disasters, according to a study by 30 top global experts

Green parties are winning elections across Europe on a forward-looking message of an open Europe. Their agenda, including the need to combat climate change, holds particular appeal to Europe’s millennials but also to a silent majority in the middle which is fed up with the lacklustre messages from Europe’s mainstream politicians, whether from the traditional right or the left

Brexit, Black Pete and Bannon are testing Europe - but can't defeat it

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 27, 2018

It’s been a turbulent and troubling year. Noisy and cantankerous, full of hate and fear. Lies and insults abound. We’re exhausted. But prepare for even more trouble ahead

The conflict in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country and home to an estimated 28 million people, began with the 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa, by Houthi rebels, who toppled the internationally recognised government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi

Could peace plan(s) Middle East succeed in 2019?

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Next month there will be peace talks in Sweden about Yemen. There has been a civil war for more than three years. The US Defense Secretary Mattis said that "in early December" a delegation of the Houthi rebels and the government will make their appearance in Sweden

The advice for Central and East European diplomats to branch out of the region seems to run against the grain of EU coalitions: most are regional. The Benelux countries team up with one another when they need to get things done in the EU. So do the South Europeans. When the Central and East Europeans’ interests align, such as on inferior foods, it makes sense for them to stick together

Time for Central and East Europe to break out of their bubble

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Europe’s newest member states can do much more to shape the debate in the EU. Forging alliances with their Western counterparts would be a first step

Today’s global risks need global solutions. But the requisite trust is tragically broken. Global shifts require just transitions. To restore trust and reform globalization, we need to rebuild the foundations of the global economy with a new social contrac

Globalization 4.0 must build a better world for working people

By: EBR | Friday, November 23, 2018

Globalization is no longer assured as the world's people circle the wagons. They're looking for cover, looking for protection, getting ready to defend themselves from corporate and authoritarian power

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