The European Argument, Continued

[dewline]

As I contemplate, rather than celebrate, Canada Day 151:

Three different visions of the EU in play? I suspect that there's a few more besides. However, Merkel and Macron might be able to get something genuinely helpful to most Europeans built despite their disagreements with each other.

Orban, on the other hand, is being Just Plain Toxic, not much better than Vladimir Putin and Aleksandr Dugin. Who are the absolute worst.

What parts of the picture am I missing here?

Comments

[thewayne]

I wonder what would happen if Merkel loses an election. May isn't remotely a unifying leader, especially with Brexit, I'm not sure if Marcon is strong enough to keep the EU together. Do we need a Scandinavian whose name begins with M?

[dewline]

Which Scandinavian in particular?

[thewayne]

I didn't have anyone in particular in mind, just that those countries have fairly robust economies, as does Germany. Spain has never been the sort to take on a world leader role, Italy is risking a fall in to fascism. I don't know where else a leader might come from if Merkel were to fall.