The fragility of European unity

The achievement of a lasting peace between former enemies has undoubtedly been the great success of the European project, but as Sir Francis Campbell explores in this blog this strength has masked a deeper fagility that is slowly being exposed by a series of political and economic crises.

11, 25, 2015
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Ben Ryan, Forgiveness, Nick Spencer, Peace

Towards a progressive peace in Europe

Nick Spencer & Ben Ryan from Theos make the case that Europe won’t overcome many of the challenges facing it without investing further in forgiveness and reconciliation.

11, 20, 2015
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Caroline Spelman, Forgiveness, Peace, Reconciliation

Reconciling communities

Overall cohesion in a community can bring ‘peace’ amongst the residents, tolerance and understanding. But how is cohesion brought about? Conservative MP Caroline Spelman looks at how we create reconcilied & shared communities locally, and asks whether such a process might assist in reforming the EU?

11, 17, 2015
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Forgiveness, Jonathan Chaplin, Peace, Reconciliation

What is the EU for?

Jonathan Chaplin makes the case that the key referendum question is: do we want to remain part of this ambitious, inspiring – and yes, constantly frustrating – project of transnational justice, or shall we turn inwards to protect our own? Justice, or ‘just us’?

11, 12, 2015
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Forgiveness, Guy Brandon, Peace, Reconciliation

Shalom Europe

Guy Brandon discusses how the EU’s response to the refugee crisis & the Greek debt crisis illustrates that EU has a long way to go before it is at peace. How might a wider understanding of peace as shalom further the EU’s sense of completeness.

11, 07, 2015
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Forgiveness, Jeanrond, Peace, Reconciliation

Remembering in Europe today

Professor Werner Jeanrond questions whether we need to reflect more critically and self-critically on what we do when we remember those whom we care to remember on Remembrance Sunday? How might we be able to remember the casualties of war in a way that furthers the path of peace in Europe?

11, 04, 2015
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Adrian Hilton, Forgiveness, Peace

A union reconciled to rancorous division

Adrian Hilton explores how the Monnet-Schuman vision for peace and reconciliation has vanished in anti-democratic assertions of infallible dogma and immutable truths. Can you have true peace without organic feelings of loyalty and fraternity?