Requiem for the European Union?

There are real concerns about the stability and cohesiveness of the European Union, which have been brought center stage with the departure of Britain, the so-called "Brexit."  Open borders and open markets under a centralized, socialist model of government have not produced the desired effects.  The South European nations of Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal are facing economic ruin, while in the North, France and Germany are struggling with massive Muslim migration.  European nations have also suffered from globalization with the outsourcing of good-paying jobs, although perhaps not as much as the U.S.

The unrestrained migration of Muslims into France, Germany, the Netherlands, and others, with rising resistance to integration and the existence of no-go neighborhoods, is fueling an anti-union movement in Europe, probably more than any other factor.  France is facing social turmoil, and President François Hollande has stated that France is at war — and that it must be fought both inside his country and outside in the Middle East.  Operations are underway in towns and cities across France.  It is a battle on two fronts.  It is no longer unthinkable that France may descend into a form of civil war.

The departure of another nation from the union may trigger an irreversible domino effect and the rapid demise of the Union.  It behooves the remaining members to rapidly amend their charter concerning the re-establishment of national borders, fair international trade practices, and consequences of irrational deficit spending by member nations.  The premise of a European Union is still a worthwhile goal within reasonable limits.    

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