The impeding general election in Greece, on January 25, has sparked heated debates over whether and how Greek politics could affect the Euro zone. Some of the most important think tanks internationally have produced papers or hosted events this election. Brussels-based Bruegel has published two articles in January on the subject: Why a Grexit is more costly for Germany than a default inside the euro area, written by Zsolt Darvas and Pia Hüttl (01.16), which came as an answer to an IFO Institute’s short paper. Earlier, Guntram B. Wolff wrote an article titled Why Grexit would not help Greece for Bruegel. The European Policy Centre has hosted a speech by Athens University Professor George Pagoulatos on January 21 on Greek elections and crisis – potential outcome and perspectives.

Across the Atlantic, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace republished two articles on Greece: As Greece Votes, Europe’s Future Hangs in the Balance (January 20), by Richard Youngs and Should China Be Worried About the Eurozone? by Zhang Lihua and Vasilis Trigkas. Carnegie also published a very interesting exchange of views between academics and journalists, over the question Are Greece and the Euro Compatible? Atlantic Council published an article by Frances G. Burwell Another Greek Crisis for Europe? Not This Time…