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Europe's problem? It's too attractive

Europe's problem? It's too attractive

EU's soft power dilemma + the memory of war in Westen

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Dec 03, 2023
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History of the Present (fortnight ending 2 December 2023)

This haunting photo by Spanish photo-journalist Javier Bauluz, published in La Vanguardia on 2 September 2000, shows a young couple looking at the corpse of a would-be migrant, washed up on a Spanish beach

Can Europe manage migration in a way compatible with Europe’s values?

Europe's soft power is …

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