How Europe's crisis resolves itself as yet remains unknown.
But with Sunday's returns from France and Greece, the mega-trends on the Old Continent are unmistakable. And for the European Union, they are ominous.
Nationalism – be it economic nationalism or ethnic nationalism – is ascendant. Transnationalism and multiculturalism are in headlong if not irreversible retreat. The European project is itself imperiled.
To be sure, no one should underestimate the commitment of Europe's elites to the vision of One Europe as challenger to the United States. In the capitals and corporate headquarters of the continent, these elites are, almost to a man and woman, devout Europeans.
Yet their ability to keep Europe on course until its peoples have yielded up their sovereignty and agreed to submerge themselves in a single entity is now in question. From Paris to Athens, the radical left and the nationalist right are resurgent. Marxists and patriots dream different dreams than the disciples of Jean Monnet.
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Europe is done , the muslims have ruined this part of the world.
ReplyDeleteThey are moving fast now , watch out America , we are next. Election is right around the corner and obama will speed up to disable most countries religions.
I can't comment on what the elites of Europe envision for "one Europe", but I think the over arching reason behind a unified Europe has something to do with a couple dust ups in the 20th century known as the Great War and WWII.
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ReplyDeleteYou're commenting ability on such a subject is the exact reason why I read these comments on here. Its like a train wreck, even though I know nothing good can come of it, I cant help but look.
Amen...So goes the dreams of a popular American Evangelical belief, that the European Union is a sign of the End of Days!
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