Can Europe Survive? That Depends On France

The malaise of European unification lies in its incompleteness. Its level of organization is high, its regulatory density even higher in the eyes of many, and its legal framework fills many thousands of pages—and yet the European Union has remained a torso that lacks essential instruments for preserving the welfare and security of the peoples of Europe. Most are familiar with veteran journalist and commentator David Marsh’s superbly insightful Europe-focused previous publications. Europe has always been Marsh’s “patch” – and it shows. As a working journalist he has spent many years producing that invaluable “first draft of history” and this…