”United States of Europe” Likelihood Dims

If, like us, your ethnic roots are in Europe, it is difficult to ignore what happens there. Looking at a Geopolitical Futures article on the fragmentation of a formerly somewhat united Europe, I ran across this comment which really struck me:

The EU is under pressure from within. Multiple Europes are emerging.

If there is a trend to watch in 2018, that could well be it for Europe. Of course, to a lesser degree multiples Americas are emerging, too - think red and blue states. Perhaps it is the zeitgeist. Hat tip to RealClearWorld for the link.