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European homicide rates are tiny compared to those in America

And what it tells us about the Overton window and perceptions of 'normal' in transatlantic context.

Sep 23, 2025 • Peder Schaefer

Europe is learning how to govern itself

Media dismissed the EU Council as a failure in decisive European governance. Actually, the final outcome shows that Europe is learning how to govern…

Dec 20, 2025 • Peder Schaefer

Can the EU survive in an age of empires?

Mario Draghi warns the EU it can no longer rely on markets and rules, and that to survive in a world of great powers, it must make decisive changes

Aug 27, 2025 • Peder Schaefer

Timothy Snyder thinks the EU can strengthen the nation

His reflections on American interventionism in Europe, national sovereignty, and freedom.

13 hrs ago • Peder Schaefer

Is America the 'New Old World?'

Or does Europe actually have the newer, more able institutions and social fabric?

Jan 2 • Peder Schaefer

Going Transatlantic by Peder Schaefer

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