Skip to main content

Carl Bildt

Carl Bildt

Writing for PS since 2009
93 commentaries

Carl Bildt was Sweden’s foreign minister from 2006 to 2014 and Prime Minister from 1991 to 1994, when he negotiated Sweden’s EU accession. A renowned international diplomat, he served as EU Special Envoy to the Former Yugoslavia, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN Special Envoy to the Balkans, and Co-Chairman of the Dayton Peace Conference. He is Co-Chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations. 

Sort by: Show:
Follow Carl Bildt

Never miss a commentary by Carl Bildt

  1. op_magnus1_WANG ZHAOAFP via Getty Images_cpc WANG ZHAOAFP via Getty Images
    Subscriber Exclusive

    China's Journey into the Unknown

    George Magnus

    Following the Chinese government’s sweeping corporate crackdown this year, three recent books on the country’s governance model have become especially timely. Each suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping will have to navigate fundamental contradictions in his quest for “common prosperity.”

     reviews three books examining the increasingly obvious flaws in the country’s governance model.
    0
  6. container stack Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
    Subscriber Exclusive

    Supply-Shock Therapy

    Even if today’s fears of a global production meltdown prove to be exaggerated, COVID-19 has exposed the myriad vulnerabilities of cross-border value chains. The key issue, beyond the immediate priority of easing input shortages, is whether firms will need state help to protect themselves against future supply disruptions.

    0

Edit Newsletter Preferences

Set up Notification

To receive email updates regarding this {entity_type}, please enter your email below.

If you are not already registered, this will create a PS account for you. You should receive an activation email shortly.