Pandemonium: Saving Europe

The European Union has faced threats to its currency, borders, and unity over the past decade, including Covid-19. Luuk van Middelaars analysis of the EU's response to the pandemic demonstrates its enduring strength and how it has learnt to deal with real-world events. He argues that Europe must give firmer political shape to its own historical and cultural identity to become a true power among powers.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 208 pages
\n Publication date: 28 October 2021
\n Publisher: Agenda Publishing
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The European Union has weathered a storm of threats over the past decade, from currency instability to border disputes and internal divisions. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began its relentless spread across Europe in February 2020, has posed the latest challenge to the Union's resilience. In a compelling analysis, Luuk van Middelaars delves into the EU's response to the crisis, detailing how events unfolded, crisis solutions were improvised in a situation of profound uncertainty, and the lessons it must learn to continue protecting its citizens.

Initially, as member states closed their borders and scrambled for supplies, the EU appeared irrelevant. However, once awakened from its torpor by a public cry for help, the EU coordinated a formidable response to the chaos, including an unprecedented level of financial assistance. This reaction, argues van Middelaar, demonstrates the Union's enduring strength and its ability to adapt to real-world events. Indeed, the EU's response to the pandemic reveals how far it has come on its journey from a regulatory body to a geopolitical actor.

The pandemic also highlighted that Europe's next challenge will likely come from its uneasy position between a strategically assertive China and a more self-centered United States. To become a true power among powers, van Middelaar contends, Europe must give firmer political shape to its own historical and cultural identity.

In conclusion, Luuk van Middelaars' analysis of the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand Europes dynamics and changing geopolitical role. His powerful insights will be welcomed by policymakers, scholars, and citizens alike. As the Union continues to navigate the challenges of the 21st century, van Middelaar's analysis provides valuable guidance for building a stronger, more resilient, and more prosperous Europe.

\n Weight: 410g\n
Dimension: 223 x 145 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781788214230\n \n