The European Union is dying [As nationalism rises, will the European Union fall?]

Renationalisation of politics, a painful economic slump, hasty enlargement, populism - some of the reasons why insiders in Washington believe the EU is a thing of the past.

US political scientist Charles Kupchan’s pronouncement of the death of the EU has caused quite a stir in Europe. The handling of the euro crisis shows, however, that, despite all the recent trials and tribulations, EU integration is still forging ahead, argues Il Sole 24 Ore.

• Primary Source

Il Sole 24 Ore, 3.9.10: Not dead yet (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/331221-not-dead-yet

PressEurop, 3.9.10: Duplex State of the Union http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/editorial/330631-duplex-state-union

Philosophie Magazine, 10.9.10: Whither the European mind? (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/336191-whither-european-mind

EurActiv, 22.9.10: Van Rompuy hails 'flexibility' of his job http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/van-rompuy-hails-flexibility-job-news-497991

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