“While a firm majority of European respondents — 64 percent — last year favored a strong American presence in the world, that number dropped to 45 percent this year. In France, 7 of 10 respondents said American global leadership was ‘undesirable,’ and half the Italians and Germans agreed.” I’m unsure whether the latest Marshall Fund survey is capturing a transitory moment, or whether this is going to be an enduring gap.
Group blogs are catching on. The excellent Crooked Timber points to two new group blogs: A Fistful of Euros and Open Source Politics. Early indications are particularly promising on A Fistful of Euros.
Here’s exciting news. The first ancient Greek-English lexicon since the nineteenth century is being prepared. The BBC’s Today Programme, taking a break from the Hutton enquiry, had this to say.