Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
Williamsburg audience narrowly votes against a more “United States of Europe.” On stage are Jörg Asmussen, Liam Fox and moderator Roger Cohen.
A collegial debate marked the final public session in this week’s Williamsburg-CSIS forum on the future of the European Union. New York Times columnist Roger Cohen moderated the exchange, which considered the motion, “A United States of Europe?”…
“When Americans hear the words ‘United States of Europe,’ we take notice, especially in Williamsburg,” said Colonial Williamsburg Foundation president Colin Campbell in opening yesterday’s four-day discussion on the long-term prospects for European unity. The Williamsburg-CSIS Forum got off to a slushy start on Monday with sessions delayed by winter weather….
Programming note: Due to inclement weather, the CONNECT live webcast is now tentatively scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Monday with the keynote address by Brown University Professor Gordon S. Wood. A panel on Europe’s economic challenges will follow immediately. …