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Action, not words: in a Europe that remains divided, the time is ripe for real political leadership. Too bad that it's nowhere to be found

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This article examines the lack of effective political leadership that is preventing Europe from taking on the more prominent geopolitical role for which it is well suited. Relevant points include the need to more fully integrate the nations of the former Soviet bloc and bolster their economies, and the need for leadership more satisfactory than that provided by Germany's Gerhard Schroder, Britain's Tony Blair, and others.

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Not one of them

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair's popularity as a left-of-center politician has mystified the public. Critics argue Blair's government contains many paradoxes and that he is removed from the approach his Conservative predecessors took to Europe. Blair's challenge is to resolve tensions between a European geography and political interests, and a North Atlanticist economics and diplomacy.

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Europe unites behind British

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been a vocal supporter of the American and international war on terrorism since it was announced by US President George W. Bush following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. European leaders are also showing their support for military action.

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