🇪🇺Post-American Europe, Part I: The Deep Historical Logic of European Unity

From medieval rivalry to the Pax Democratica: why Europe’s unique political ecology was always destined for integration, and why it must now defend that legacy alone

Jul 01, 2025

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European Union and United States of America Flags flying in a clear blue sky — Flags of the European Union and the United States of America (Photo by the European External Action Service)

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Arturo Macías