Helen Thompson
Honorary Research Fellow, SPERI, Professor in Political Economy, University of Cambridge
The unintended euro and the problem of Italy
Helen Thompson - 30 November 2018The unintended euro and the problem of Italy
The fate of Italy will determine what kind of monetary union, and with which member-states, can survive.
Trump, the Russia sanctions and Europe’s energy future
Helen Thompson - 24 August 2017Trump, the Russia sanctions and Europe’s energy future
The significant deterioration in US-Russia relations and new sanctions could profoundly impact the EU and its energy needs
2016 and the return of the nation-state
Helen Thompson - 21 December 20162016 and the return of the nation-state
Whilst the turbulence of this year has caused political shocks the apparent resurgence of the nation-state should be no surprise
The Coming Crisis: we’re not in Kansas any more
Helen Thompson - 25 May 2016The Coming Crisis: we’re not in Kansas any more
In the surreal world of post-2008 financial markets and monetary policy ‘black swan’ events shouldn’t surprise us any more