#confederation

The E.U.'s response to Venezuela's earthquakes illustrates a state-federal response that is in line with, and can even strengthen, the E.U.'s federal system. The U.S. could take a lesson! https://thewordenreport-governmentandmarkets.blogspot.com/2026/06/eu-emergency-assistance-to-venezuela.html

This may not be an actual referendum but I guarantee you that Ottawa is still shitting bricks at the prospect of a strong separatist turnout.

The E.U.'s executive branch is resisting pressure from several states to help favored industries by exempting some imports from the U.S. from retaliatory tariffs. Good for the Commission! Dual sovereignty works! https://thewordenreport-governmentandmarkets.blogspot.com/2025/06/trade-federalized-in-eu-pressures-from.html

Although much media attention has gone to the E.U.'s departure from U.S. policy in helping Ukraine, the spotlight on the E.U. also includes a glimpse of how the E.U. applies federalism differently than the U.S. does. See https://thewordenreport-governmentandmarkets.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-eu-and-us-on-defense-and-foreign.html

The History of the United German-Speaking World and Beyond - The United German-Speaking World (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1457627974-the-history-of-the-united-german-speaking-world?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=timeprinter2500 This article explores the historical fragmentation and unification of the German-speaking lands, the impact of significant conflicts like the Thirty Years' War and Napoleonic Wars, and the eventual rise of modern German-speaking countries in Europe. It examines the political, cultural, and social transformations from the Holy Roman Empire to the present-day nations. The legacy of these historical events continues to influence the region's identity and geopolitical landscape. To read more, please visit this very link: https://www.timeprinternews.com/2024/06/the-history-of-united-german-speaking.html