The main political force in Europe remains with the individual nations, not with a central authority as is the case in Washington. The American state is built around the presidency and the two legislative chambers. There was a fear of American influence, and the desire was to strengthen the interior of Europe to stand politically and economically against the United States. The current problem is that the presidency, as well as the two legislative powers, are in the hands of the republicans of President Trump, in addition to the judicial appointments loyal to him. We sometimes fail to understand the public popular resentment towards unity and the desire to go back. De Gaulle believed that the strong German economy and its focus on exports for growth would always put the French franc in a difficult and weak position. Europe was built on the principle of respecting man and his freedom, i.e., securing the most basic social rights for the citizen, which constitutes a great incentive for growth, revival, and even development. Louis Habib. It was not possible to introduce a currency as large as the euro into the European and world markets without years of preparation. That is why De Gaulle built the French-German relations out of his need for Germany against America. Building Europe is a major experience that brought together different nationalities, races, and identities. The creation of the euro is a fundamental factor in strengthening European cohesion with a central bank in Frankfurt under French management with "Christine Lagard," who appears not to be staying in her position for long. Therefore, it was necessary to find a new currency to replace the mark and the franc against the dollar. Today, we realistically live in a complex world with two main currencies, the dollar and the euro. The European project is very serious and successful despite all the obstacles and challenges. The situation in Europe is different; despite the existence of a European Parliament, it is less important and influential than its American counterpart. Europe is managed by a group of employees, perhaps technicians, which makes accountability non-existent. Unity has not always succeeded in achieving its goals, but it has made great progress. Was the euro created only to compete with the dollar? Or are there European economic, financial, and perhaps political interests in introducing and succeeding with a common currency? One of the founders of Europe was French President Charles de Gaulle, who believed in the necessity of creating the euro to compete with the dollar. It brought together people of different origins and history who speak different national languages. President Trump said that European unity was created to hurt the United States, and that Europeans have succeeded to a large extent, in his opinion, which explains the nature of his dealings with Europe regarding Ukraine and tariffs. What binds Americans is democracy through the election of the two houses of Congress, which play a major role in the American system and are directly responsible to the voter. How do we explain the desire of some to rebuild the borders that the Schengen Agreement abolished? How do we explain their desire to abolish the common currency and return to national currencies as a form of independence? How can one explain the British decision to leave the European Union, when they appear to be regretting it? European unity was realistically built on the North American model. European institutions have not developed to adapt to the needs and new realities. * Author — Lebanese.
