Finis Europae? Historical cycles and the rise of right wing populism
(WorldNews Greece)

Why has Europe failed to inspire its citizens in a similar way to other ideas such as the nation, socialism or human rights? Here are some answers and some solutions. Tents at the site of Occupy London outside St Paul`s Cathedral in the City of London. PAimages/Yui Mok. All rights reserved. In 2002, Jurgen Habermas and Ulrich Beck celebrated the great successes of the European Union: the re-unification of Germany, the expansion to the East, the successful introduction of the Euro. Old enmities had been left behind and former enemies collaborated in peaceful competition creating the most successful economic region in the world. Europe was becoming the model for the future of humanity. The...