February’s publication summarizes two contrasting articles about the European crisis. They explore what has been done by key players to this point and their options going forward to resolve the crisis and keep the union intact.

• “The Coming Resolution of the European Crisis,” by C. Fred Bergsten and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Peterson Institute for International Economics, January 2012
• “The European Crisis Deepens,” Peter Boone and Simon Johnson, Peterson Institute for International Economics, January 2012