SJS4-An East-West Split in the EU?

SJS4-An East-West Split in the EU?

Source: Grzymala-Busse, Anna. "An East-West Split in the EU?" Current History, vol. 115, 

     no. 779, Mar. 2016, pp. 89-94. 

Author: Anna Grzymala-Busse is a professor of political science at Stanford University. There is not much of a bias towards one side or the other because she does not have a tie to either side of the argument. 

Summary: There are several areas where many countries and Europe do not agree on. Many countries do not take refugees from other countries. Many refugees are against having other refugees come into the country that they are currently in. Some only take refugees of a certain religion. The difference in generosity of some nations is vastly different. During World War II the European countries were divided up in to spheres of influence. Many countries were left impoverished in Central Europe following the Cold War. There is a large problem between the leaders of the countries and the people who perceive the achievements made by the leaders a failure. 

Analysis: Grzymala-Busse did a good job describing the problems between the East and West of the EU. . She discusses the main causes of the problems that have occurred. She tries to make an understanding of why the issues are occurring. She attempts to stay unbiased and does well in doing so. There are some opinions that are present in the article.