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& Strategy, The Atlantic Council. Hearing on "Strains on the European Union: Implications for American Foreign Policy"(Chapter 4; The European Union: Questions and Answers(; Summary; What Is the European Union?; How Does the EU Work?; How Is the EU Governed?; What Is the Lisbon Treaty?; What Is the Euro and the Eurozone Crisis?; Why and How Is the EU Enlarging?; Does the EU Have a Foreign Policy?; Does the EU Have a Defense Policy?; What Is the Relationship of the EU to NATO?; What Is Justice and Home Affairs (JHA)?; What Is the Schengen Area?; Does the EU Have a Trade Policy and Process?

Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects( -- Summary -- Overview -- Evolution of the European Integration Project and Internal Dynamics -- The Past as Prologue -- Inherent Differences and Persistent Tensions -- The Current Political and Economic Context -- Ongoing Economic Difficulties -- Rise of Anti-EU or "Euroskeptic" Political Parties -- Lack of Strong Leadership and Strategic Vision -- Increased Acrimony and Decreased Solidarity -- Simultaneous Challenges -- The Greece Crisis6 -- Migratory Pressures9 -- The UK Referendum14