The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The purpose of the European Union expansion is to bring stability to the East, and ultimately, that stability will come to Russia. There is no long term reason that Russia can't be part of the same peaceful community of nations.
I actually think that 'States of Union' will be a lifelong endeavor for me. It won't take up all my energy as it has in recent years, but I imagine that I will always continue to add to the body of work - the project of documentation will never be entirely complete.
Unions, by and large, are democratic organizations with freely chosen leaders and policies determined by the membership. They concern themselves with individual dignity not only in their aims but in their method. We have no better example of what is worthy of emulation abroad than the workings of a good union.
The European Union arose on an economic foundation, and it turns out that even this is not a solid base. Cultural identity has been neglected.
A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.
Political union means transferring the prerogatives of national legislatures to the European parliament, which would then decide how to structure Europe's fiscal, banking, and monetary union.
Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.
To me, the real 'state of the union' is found in how Americans react to current events.
What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.
With respect to Euro-Atlantic integration, we have to realize that we need to normalize the relationships with our neighbors, and especially with Russia.