Europe’s Troublesome Neighbors
Geography has dealt Europe a mixed hand. While Europeans can congratulate themselves on being a relatively safe distance away from whatever tensions may accompany the rise of powers like India, Brazil, and, especially, China, they are bordered to the south and east by two great regions that give cause for significant concern.
PARIS – Geography has dealt Europe a mixed hand. Europeans can congratulate themselves on being a relatively safe distance away from whatever tensions may accompany the rise of powers like India, Brazil, and, especially, China. But Europe is bordered to its south and east by two great regions that give cause for significant concern.