European Union

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The EU and the Death of Synthetic Nations

By J. Wesley ⋅ April 9, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

In some ways, the rise of the European Union goes well with the trend toward increasing international integration.  In that sense, it’s of a part with NAFTA, GATT and other agreements which tie nations together by treaty. 
On the other hand, it runs counter to most of the past two decades of history.  Everywhere the trend has been for […]

Tolerant Euros and Xenophobic ‘Merkins?

By J. Wesley ⋅ April 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Um, maybe not.  This new graph from the World Economic Forum paints a different picture.  While I think most of the European concern about Islam is entirely justified, how amusing is it that we’re the cosmopolitan ones?  HT: “¡No Pasarán!
 

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