The author writes this: "There was a time, not so long ago, when the EU – a model of reconciliation, peace, and prosperity, inspired ....."

Do you think that from the time the EU was created it was only a matter of time before it would collapse?  It's best time was at day one and it has been a slow steady implosion ever since? The EU is a prime example of what doesn't work.  It's foundations have been weakened and we are just watching the death throes of this "oh so touted model".  A Globalization of people has been it's undoing.

Some theories sound so wonderful but when put into practice they don't appear to hold up.  I'm afraid Populism is the response of people that are fed up with Globalization gone wrong.