Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration
NYT > World News·August 6, 2026

Europe is facing significant challenges to its autonomy due to various external factors. The ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, as well as devastating wildfires and migration, are testing the continent's ability to control its own fate. Britain, France, Spain, and other European countries are feeling the pressure from these forces, which are largely beyond their control. The cumulative effect of these crises is exposing the limits of European nations' ability to shape their own destiny.
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