Contrary to What You Might Have Heard, Europe Is a 21st-Century Success Story
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The article argues that Europe is a success story in the 21st century, contrary to common narratives of decline, and the HN community largely agrees with this assessment.
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Will Europe survive the necessary rearming and the swing to a strongly defensive eastern border? Or will the tensions between member states be exploited to tear it apart?