The current British government aims to create a British identity from liberal-democratic values. However, values that assert a particular world view cannot unify diverse populations.
In the aftermath of the Cold War the world found itself confronting a new security environment, and this process of transformation produced very complex and ambiguous effects on the EU-US security relationship.
Following the Earth Summit in Rio, the issue of climate change became the focus of international attention. The EU has envisioned itself as a leader in this process.
One of the many issues Rousseau covered was the idea of international cooperation or even integration, and its suitability to some of the states of Europe.
The FAC is powerless compared to other committees; although most recommendations are taken on, many are weak and unsubstantial.
There is little comparative academic work on public perceptions of immigration. Canada perennially scores highly, while France fares poorly.
The EU has gone further than ever before to ensure the future of Europe as an economic union and, whilst they are some way behind, political and social integration is also now a key part of its structure.
The principal factors driving European integration were the desire for internal stability, the need to project a significant voice on an international stage, and the external security concern of Communism perched on Europe’s eastern doorstep.
New democracies can achieve their primary objectives of inclusiveness and compromise much more effectively with proportional representation or mixed systems.
The EU is not currently a military power, despite recent developments. Nor will it be without a standing army or a centralised command structure.
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