After Brexit: The Footsteps Of A Truly Carolingian European Union
Teoman Ertuğrul Tulun
In Davos, UK Prime Minister Theresa May stressed that by leaving the European Union (EU), was embracing world and would build a "truly Global Britain". This recalls controversy during Brexit campaign over alleged words spoken Winston Churchill to Charles de Gaulle. The is scheduled leave (EU) on 29 March 2019 at 11 pm time. 500-kilometer border between Republic of Ireland will become land two countries. EU have agreed 'backstop' ensure there no hard after Brexit.The UK's withdrawal from without an agreement still remains as option. stands lose one its permanent members in UN Security Council nuclear weapon-wielding military power. It unlikely enter into disintegration phase aftermath Brexit. Bratislava Rome Declarations give little concrete indication for future strategic road map other than providing lowest common denominators binding Union. key question comes scene: Who lead show way future?France Germany should not only but also whole continental Europe, according French report. Carolingian Empire (800–888) empire western central Europe early Middle Ages. part considered advocates Franco-German alliance "Carolingian Europe". France signed Aachen Treaty, which aims fill gap emerged with eventual exit EU. doing so, they declare their privileged "core status" Europe. They wish return German-centric "variable geometry" concepts past under guise "shouldering responsibility
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