Submitted by christian on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 15:54
Author: Dr. Jana Puglierin
At a time when, more than ever, the EU needs to act as a united international player in order not to become a pawn in the hands of major powers, the European member states are increasingly struggling to find the energy and political will to set aside their disagreements and focus on the European common interest. The EU often had no adequate answers to foreign policy crises, and its influence on the international system as a whole has declined.