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The Future of the European Union, Patrick NixonMedia
The Future of the European Union, Patrick Nixon
Major challenges to the future of Europe lie ahead. If the great experiment succeeds, it will create an economic, political and military force to pose real challenges to the United States, with its enlargement to 25 countries and a population approaching 500 million. Expansion will add 23% to the EU's land area and bring in 75 million additional citizens, with a combined economy of $9.3 trillion, approaching that of the U.S.
The future of Europe – simplify, simplify; Open Democracy
The European project is in difficulty, but the remedies of Castells and Perissich are not the answer. Europe needs, not an emphasis on networks or immediate benefits, but democratic simplicity. A focus on the core activities and rules that can add value to people’s lives opens the way to a creative rethink of the fundamentals of the Union.
Where Will Europe Go in the 21st Century?. Special from TIME.COM
At the dawn of the new millennium, the chances for European
solidarity have never been greater. But daunting obstacles
remain: chaos in Russia, ethnic strife in the Balkans, an
economic slow-down in the West. Will the euro, which became
the European Union's new currency on January 1, be enough to
hold at least part of Europe together?
Interactive map:
the various conflicts within Europe, TIME.COM