Dieselgate. Wirecard. Credit Suisse.

 

The most spectacular European corporate scandals of the past decade were not isolated ethical lapses but symptoms of a deeper malaise that threatens the continent's very survival. 

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In his compelling new book, José Hernandez explores how Europe’s prosperity, stability, and security are now at risk from within — undermined by a loss of imagination and a weak response to the global disruptions of climate change, technology, and geopolitics. Underinvestment in innovation, policy fragmentation, and a failure to grasp the scale of the challenge have left Europe dangerously exposed to the ambitions of China and the United States.

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Through compelling case studies of European failure and renewal, The Lost Continent adds a new dimension to the recent warnings from EU statesmen Mario Draghi, Enrico Letta, and Sauli Niinistö. Drawing on his firsthand experience guiding European companies through existential crises, Hernandez offers a blueprint for business leaders, policymakers, and citizens to rediscover the creativity and collective purpose that once defined Europe's global influence.