On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded this year's peace prize to the European Union, citing its six-decade-long contribution "to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe." But the EU's crucial role in uniting a fragmented, war-torn continent has lately been eclipsed by political infighting and a financial crisis that threaten to tear it apart. Will the EU continue to serve as a beacon of peace?
Europe's Nobel Project
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A Europe for the World
A Europe for the World
Oct 18, 2012 Javier Solana
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Europe’s Trial by Crisis
Europe’s Trial by Crisis
Sep 28, 2012 Joschka Fischer
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European Exceptionalism
European Exceptionalism
Sep 6, 2012 Jean-Claude Trichet
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Reinventing the European Dream
Reinventing the European Dream
Jun 18, 2012 Anne-Marie Slaughter
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The Threat of German Amnesia
The Threat of German Amnesia
May 25, 2012 Joschka Fischer
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Austerity vs. Europe
Austerity vs. Europe
Jan 29, 2012 Javier Solana
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