The impotent continent
The impotent continent
Europe lacks the power to translate its noble wishes into action,
By Shlomo Avineri, NYET
Over the years we have heard observers arguing that Europe must assume a more central role in Middle Eastern affairs. This call has been made, for example, in the face of the stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
However, the oft-repeated argument that “it won’t work without Europe” is a complete delusion, for two main reasons.
Firstly, Europe does not have a uniform foreign policy and will not have one for the foreseeable future. The intra-European schism over Iraq demonstrates that it splits in line with traditional and national interests when it comes to taking difficult political and military decisions. MORE
Posted by Ted Belman at March 6, 2005 10:31 PM
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The impotent continent
Europe lacks the power to translate its noble wishes into action,
By Shlomo Avineri, NYET
Over the years we have heard observers arguing that Europe must assume a more central role in Middle Eastern affairs. This call has been made, for example, in the face of the stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
However, the oft-repeated argument that “it won’t work without Europe” is a complete delusion, for two main reasons.
Firstly, Europe does not have a uniform foreign policy and will not have one for the foreseeable future. The intra-European schism over Iraq demonstrates that it splits in line with traditional and national interests when it comes to taking difficult political and military decisions. MORE
Posted by Ted Belman at March 6, 2005 10:31 PM