Transatlantic Brinksmanship

In this latest commentary originally published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, PIIE Senior Fellow and frequent AICGS contributor Jacob Kirkegaard examines the role of brinksmanship among politicians in both Europe and the United States, including an analysis on the effects of the adoption of such a policy.

“Why Europeans and Americans Are Addicted to Budget Brinkmanship,” by Jacob Kirkegaard, originally published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Analysis

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Europe & Eurasia

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European Union, Historical Memory

The views expressed are those of the author(s) alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies.

Jacob Kirkegaard

Peterson Institute for International Economics

Jacob Kirkegaard is a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.