Last year's economic growth in the European Union, renewal of the Franco-German axis, and EU cohesion in response to Donald Trump and Brexit ought to be healthy signs of recovery, but populism's restraint affe...Last year's economic growth in the European Union, renewal of the Franco-German axis, and EU cohesion in response to Donald Trump and Brexit ought to be healthy signs of recovery, but populism's restraint affects EU integration. If the fallout from Brexit is any measure of the future, inconsistent leadership will be forced to dodge internal and external complications for some time, as the EU faces intractable political and economic pressure from multiple parties. Although separation and integration need not remain diametrical poles, the destiny, international status, and influence of the EU and member states has been predicated on integration. Given current economic and demographic factors, enhancing the Union's attractiveness while handling other issues will make the EU a weak global actor. Lacking confidence, strategic cohesion and protective defenses, the EU in forthcoming years could witness no significant progress. EU member states are haunted by populism, terrorism,extremism and economic inequality. Sino-EU relations will see continued cooperation with a risk of turbulence.展开更多
文摘Last year's economic growth in the European Union, renewal of the Franco-German axis, and EU cohesion in response to Donald Trump and Brexit ought to be healthy signs of recovery, but populism's restraint affects EU integration. If the fallout from Brexit is any measure of the future, inconsistent leadership will be forced to dodge internal and external complications for some time, as the EU faces intractable political and economic pressure from multiple parties. Although separation and integration need not remain diametrical poles, the destiny, international status, and influence of the EU and member states has been predicated on integration. Given current economic and demographic factors, enhancing the Union's attractiveness while handling other issues will make the EU a weak global actor. Lacking confidence, strategic cohesion and protective defenses, the EU in forthcoming years could witness no significant progress. EU member states are haunted by populism, terrorism,extremism and economic inequality. Sino-EU relations will see continued cooperation with a risk of turbulence.