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It’s time the continent’s more ambitious nations left the rest behind, writes Ulrike Malmendier
A new model of European integration, without the tears
Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
Weak governments cannot conjure the support to make crucial deals
Yet China may be underestimating Europe’s willingness to push back
A continent united by treaties remains divided by recipes
