The Idea of Europe as the Point of Encounter between Power and Freedom, Interests and Universal Values: A Consideration of Kissinger’s and Ratzinger’s Visions of Europe
Mary Frances McKenna
The aim of this article is to contribute thinking on pre-political foundations secular societies. I do so through the idea Europe. importance relates power and freedom, specifically how freedom truly can be not ultimately power. paper includes two sections: Section 1 discusses Europe’s Westphalian system as model for global international relations. Henry Kissinger’s proposal that a modern should adopted by community, outlined in his 2014 World Order Reflections Character Nations Course History , explored critiqued. 2 looks at an alternative vision Europe template which addresses many open issues identified proposal. Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sees historical cultural with, foundation, primacy rationality creative reason. Ratzinger’s does displace Kissinger’s; rather it informs it. Core discussion are power, interests universal values, these four components interact managed produce positive constructive outcomes; interactions relate orientate
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