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Yet, as Europe confronts an uncertain future, policymakers are faced with the weighty task of deciding which path to follow. Will the EU continue to advocate for full integration and risk deepening existing rifts, or retreat to a model that prioritizes competition among nations with increased layers of functional cooperation? The ongoing evolutionary forces within Europe signal that change will come—prompting existential questions about the role of the EU in a world where powerful external influences threaten its cohesion.