https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/10/26/the-end-of-the-end-of-history/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:36 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;Nobody should take for granted another 50 years of peace and prosperity in Europe. They are not for granted. That&#8217;s why I say: If the euro fails, Europe fails,&#8221; Merkel said, followed by a long applause from all political groups. &#8220;We have a historical obligation: To protect by all means Europe&#8217;s unification process begun by our forefathers after centuries of hatred and blood spill. None of us can foresee what the consequences would be if we were to fail.&#8221; &#8230; &#8220;But debt restructuring alone does not solve the problem. Painful structural reforms have to be made, otherwise even after debt restructuring we&#8217;re back to where we are today &#8230; It&#8217;s not enough that the troika comes and goes every three months. It would be desirable to have a permanent supervision in Greece.&#8221; &#8212; Angela Merkel]]>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:50:44 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/10/26/the-end-of-the-end-of-history-n191056