An Ever-Looser Union

The European Union is locked in a perpetual state of crisis management. It has had to head off the collapse of the eurozone, deal with waves of undocumented migrants, and now come to terms with a renewed terrorist threat, underscored by the recent attacks in Brussels. On top of all this, the EU confronts the real possibility of a British exit, or Brexit, which depends on the outcome of a public referendum in the United Kingdom in June. The European idea, which has helped to inspire the continent’s integration since World War II, may be the next casualty.

In an article just published by Foreign Affairs, I take a look at the EU’s chaotic response to recent events and argue that when push comes to shove, national sovereignty will trump European solidarity. Read the full article here.