Will Fractured Europe Be Left Behind in Post-Brexit Order?

The history of Europe offers up many examples of glorious civilizations: From the prehistoric Minoan and Mycenaean peoples that flourished during the Bronze Age, to the sprawling empires of Rome, Greece and the Ottomans that have shaped much of the modern era, the European continent’s past is about as diverse as it is possible to imagine.

While the Europe of today bears only a passing resemblance to its historic past, perhaps in part due to the creeping force of globalization, a sense of partis