Eppur si muove: Croatia’s Accession Shows that EU Enlargement is Alive and Well

At midnight on Monday, Croatia became the 28th member state of the European Union. Yet in certain EU countries and in parts of the EU establishment there has been growing skepticism about adding new member states.

Will Europe Turn Left?

Francois Hollande’s victory in France, state elections in Germany, and Greece’s political radicalization all signal a possibility for a revival of the left in Europe. A left-wing wave was anticipated with the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis.