What led to the evolution of the European Union from an economic union to an increasingly political one?
The EU has started to act more as a nation state.
(i) European integration after 1945 was aided by the cold war. Under the Marshall plan, the OEEC was established in 1948 to channel aid to the west European states.
(ii) The process acquired a political dimension with the creation of the European Parliament.
(iii) The foundation was thus laid for a common foreign and security policy, cooperation on justice and home affairs, and the creation of a single currency.
(iv) The collapse of the Soviet bloc had put Europe on a fast track and resulted in the establishment of the European Union in 1992.
Why was the U.S. attacked by the terrorists on 11th September, 2001? How did the U.S. react to it?
”Global commons have not only common, but differentiated responsibilities.” Do you agree with this view? Why?
In which year did the Congress Party win 415 Lok Sabha seats? Who became the Prime Minister at that time?
