Inside CVC by u-path

Gerald Knaus is the founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), one of Europe’s most influential think tanks focused on democracy, migration, and human rights. A Vienna-born social scientist, he has spent decades advising governments and institutions on European integration, refugee policy, and the rule of law. Knaus is the author of The European Miracle and Its Enemies (co-written with his daughter), a timely exploration of how post-war Europe built a lasting framework of peace and prosperity—and why that achievement is now under threat from within and without. His career spans years of work in the Balkans, Ukraine, and beyond, where he witnessed firsthand the power of institutions and cooperation to turn conflict into stability. A frequent voice in European policy circles and international media, Knaus continues to shape the debate on how Europe can preserve its democratic miracle in an age of uncertainty.