At a time when the European project is at a standstill due to successive crises that have triggered nationalist pushes throughout the European Union, political ideologues and forecasters struggle to predict what awaits, or give a clear path that would enable Europeans to feel inclined to take the experiment further.
One element they seem to agree upon, though, is the necessity for influential member states to be led by powerful, respected and visionary leaders. So far, Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany seems to be the only leader ticking all the boxes — although even she is facing growing opposition on her …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
