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David Rennie

David Rennie is the EU correspondent of The Economist and author of the Charlemagne column. Before joining The Economist at the start of 2007, he was on the foreign staff of The Daily Telegraph, with postings in Sydney, Beijing, Washington DC and most recently in Brussels.

Global Eyes

David Rennie reflects on five years as a correspondent in the EU capital

(July-August 2010)

Global Eyes

David Rennie explores the historic roots of national views on free markets, corruption and nepotism

(May-June 2010)

Global Eyes

Mutual mistrust among EU states will undermine the External Action Service, argues David Rennie

(March-April 2010)

Global Eyes

On climate change and Afghanistan, Brussels and Washington are an ocean apart, writes David Rennie

(January-February 2010)

Global Eyes

David Rennie imagines an internal party memo to UK Conservative leader David Cameron on his Europe policy

(November-December 2009)

Global Eyes

David Rennie asks whether the EU has the legitimacy – or the ability – to act as a global policeman

(September-October 2009)

Global Eyes

The opinion polls are favourable, but a Yes vote in Ireland's second Lisbon Treaty referendum is far from certain, writes David Rennie

(July-August 2009)

Global Eyes

Too many Europeans only hear the parts of President Obama's speeches that they want to hear, writes David Rennie

(May-June 2009)

Global Eyes

There is something to be said for inertia if it saves the EU from hasty, populist decisions, says David Rennie

(March-April 2009)

Global Eyes

Europeans are deluding themselves if they think the neoconservatives are gone for good, argues David Rennie

(January-February 2009)

Another Angle

David Rennie argues the EU should stand up to British newspapers that wilfully misinform their readers on Europe

(November-December 2007)

September-October 2010 issue highlights

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