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maandag, februari 15, 2010
 
The Greek Crisis and Beyond

s euro-zone leaders face growing uncertainty in financial markets about the public finances of Greece and other member countries, their statements, albeit somewhat vague, underscore a much larger story – one that will force firms and investors to question their assumptions about Europe’s economic, financial, and political environment.

Let’s first dispense with a powerful emerging myth. Greece’s troubles have encouraged some to wonder aloud if the euro zone can survive its growing internal imbalances. But such doubts ignore the political and cultural factors that buttress a deep European commitment to preserve the monetary union.

By Ian Bremmer

Read more >> | The Greek Crisis and Beyond - Project Syndicate

See also >> | Q&A With Ian Bremmer on State Capitalism - Foreign Affairs

See also >> | The Guardian

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