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The article discusses the potential impact of Brexit or withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union (EU) on people who voted for the separation, focusing on how Great Britain can avoid such negative impact. Topics include the major impact of Brexit on European politics, the importance of EU for Britain's economic growth, and the effect of the Brexit on Britain's politics with the ruling Conservative Party defeated in the June 2017 election.

The article reports that Prime Minister Tony Blair squandered an opportunity to play a leading role in European politics when he failed to appoint a secretary of state for Europe. The creation of the post would have had a number of benefits: showing that Britain was ready for European leadership, forcing David Cameron to appoint a shadow cabinet member and making the British government recognise the importance of Europe. The European Union is stagnating; Britain could have helped revive it.

The article discusses the possibility of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair becoming the first president of Europe under the Lisbon Treaty. The author notes that Blair's candidacy is supported by major European Union leaders such as the Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain and Italian President Silvio Berlusconi.

This article reports on the European Union (EU) and its efforts to select a new president in 2008. The EU president will manage the cooperation of 27 countries and the ratification of a constitution. The article discusses possible candidates, including Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.

This article reports on Conservative power in Europe in 2008. Only three governments in the European Union (Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal) are exclusively governed by Left Wing politicians, greatly changing party control from what it was in the 1990s. The article overviews conservative politics in Europe and also discusses postwar conservatism, Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi, and speculation as to how the power will be used.

Offers observations on current events in Great Britain as of August 25, 2003. Social changes in Europe since the 1960s; Changes wrought by the European Union; Use of the euro currency; Description of a visit to Switzerland; His career as minister for Europe.

Examines criticisms of Britain's presidency of the European Community (EC) and suggests that such criticisms are a diversion from Europe's real problems. German anger at Prime Minister John Major's equivocation over Maastricht; Continuing weakness of British economy; Lack of certainty about people's roles in Europe; Crisis of parties; Crisis of empowerment; Crisis of exclusion; More.

A letter to the editor is presented on an article on the role of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in establishing European Union, by John Campbell in the January 2012 issue.

The article describes the dispute between Turkey and Israel that has created a break between the only two democracies in the region. It says that Turkey has been coddling Iran instead of supporting the hard line taken by the United Nations (UN). It suggests that a realistic way to take Turkey back to democracy is for the U.S. and Belgium to support its membership in the European Union instead of looking for someone to blame.

The article discusses the European Union's (EU) international relations and foreign policies. The author reports on the low-profile of the EU and notes that Russia ignores international relations with the EU by seeking relations with leaders such as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. According to the author, Europe's national leaders have placed their own domestic interests before those of the EU.

The article discusses changes that are occurring in the social and economic culture in Switzerland. Topics discussed in the article include changes to the country's banking system that is making it less private, a decrease in integration and tolerance of those from different cultures and its conformity with European Union practices.

The article presents the author's thoughts regarding the state of affairs in Europe prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's planned visit in April 2009. The various problems facing Europe are discussed, including the economic crisis, war in the Middle East, and the potential for nuclear weapons in Iran. Disunity between European Union countries is also discussed.

This article reports that the United Nations, the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are not taking an active role to curb the escalating Serbian violence in northern Kosovo. Kosovo's plans to become an independent state have fragmented the EU. In addition, Russia is moving into some Balkan areas by providing them with money and energy contracts.

The author argues that European nations are too divided amongst themselves to form an effective alliance with the U.S. Individual nations often pursue their own interests, he claims, and the European Union is too fractured to speak with one voice. U.S. criticism of Europe since 2001 has not had a unifying effect.

This article focuses on support for the European Union (EU) in member countries on the fiftieth anniversary of its founding with the Treaty of Rome. The EU has just 22% support in France, 24% in Britain, and 28% in Germany. The author writes that the downward trend to a large degree reflects on deficient leadership. If either Segolene Royal or Nicolas Sarkozy win the presidency in France, they will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel and presumptive British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the summer of 2007 in what is described as an Euro-skeptical triumvirate.

The article presents the author's views on the influence of the European Union on global politics. It is suggested that the United States is no longer an effective power broker in the Middle East, and that it is time for Europe to arise as a new negotiator. It is the author's view that, given that the reputation of America has been compromised in the region, Europe is the only partner with the power to stand up and play mediator.

The article presents the author's views on recent events involving politics in Europe. According to the author, a number of EU leaders have recently began discussing a possible revival in the European constitution that was rejected by France and the Netherlands in 2005. The author does not believe that the document can be revived. It is suggested that EU countries need to be willing to share sovereignty for the advantages of trade, investment and competition.

This article reports on the state of politics in Poland in early 2006. The author points out that with the decline of left wing parties, more extreme right wing groups have emerged, principally the League of Polish Families and Self-Defense. The latter professes an admiration for Hitler and is antisemitic. There is also a groundswell in Poland against the European Union as well as a great deal of anti-German sentiment.

Reports on the powers given to French President Jacques Chirac by the country's constitution. History of the constitution; Economic problems and increasing poverty in France; Problems faced by Chirac; Support Chirac gives the European Union.

Presents a letter to the editor on the proposed EU constitutional treaty ("Roman carnival", October 4th) and the outlook for economic reform.