Erkki Tuomioja is Finland’s Foreign Minister and the former Minister of Trade and Industry. At Helsinki University he lectured in political history. On television he used to present his own current affairs programme. He posts speeches in English and regular book reviews on www.tuomioja.org .

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Democracy is spreading across the world, but so is disillusion about its workings. The key to the paradox is globalisation, says the Finnish foreign minister. Globalisation is potentially positive, but to make the best of it a common approach is needed, rather than ‘them and us’ politics. The EU in particular must face this challenge, if it is to deserve the loyalty of its people.