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The Crisis of Europe and European Nationalism
When I visited Europe in 2008 and before, the idea that Europe was not
going to emerge as one united political entity was regarded as heresy by
many leaders. The European enterprise was seen as a work in progress
moving inevitably toward unification — a group of nations committed to a
common fate. What was a core vision in 2008 is now gone. What was
inconceivable — the primacy of the traditional nation-state — is now
commonly discussed, and steps to devolve Europe in part or in whole
(such as ejecting Greece from the eurozone) are being contemplated. This
is not a trivial event.
Before 1492, Europe was a backwater of small nationalities struggling over a relatively small piece of cold, rainy land. But one technological change made Europe the center of the international system: deep-water navigation. Read more »
Before 1492, Europe was a backwater of small nationalities struggling over a relatively small piece of cold, rainy land. But one technological change made Europe the center of the international system: deep-water navigation. Read more »
Dispatch: Challenges Following the Attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo
Analyst Kamran Bokhari examines Israel’s regional challenge and Egypt’s
domestic challenge following an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo. Watch the Video »
