Whither Europe?: 2006-2007 Grano Speaker Series, Toronto
Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Whither Europe?

October 2006, Toronto

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Bernard-Henri Levy

Bernard-Henri Levy

Whither Europe?

November 2006, Toronto

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Anne Applebaum

Anne Applebaum

Whither Europe?

February 2007, Toronto

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Hernando de Soto

Gore Vidal

Whither Europe?

May 2007, Toronto

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It With the collapse of the Soviet Union, some thought, or hoped, Europe would become the counterweight to U.S. global dominance. Rather than gain influence, Europe seems in the grips of an internal crisis. From permanent under-employment, an aging population, labour strife to growing Islamic radicalism, terrorism and failed immigration policies, Brussels's grand vision seems under threat as never before.

What are sources of Europe's current troubles? Can the continent bounce back? And what would the decline of Europe's power and status mean for the rest of the world?