![]() ![]() The greatest gap between East and West exists in the socio-economic sphere. Let me mention some of these fields in order of importance. The EU gives credence to the short answer, that yes, there are undoubtedly fields in which there will be significant differences between the western and eastern halves of Europe even after enlargement. Let me first clearly state that I am addressing the East-West Divide, not in Europe as a whole, but only within the EU and the countries that are due to accede early next year. Conservatives in the West repeat: "they are so different," while conservatives in the East echo: "we are so different It has become an argument against integration on both sides of the continent. I emphasize this point because the reality or myth of the East-West divide has become part of the political game in Europe. ![]() And the real answer is, I think, that it does exist but is only one among the many dividing lines that criss-cross Europe and it may not be the most important one-or at least its importance is rapidly decreasing. A truer answer, but still only partially true, is that it does and does not. The shortest answer to the question posed by the title is, yes, it does. The following is an edited version of Professor Hankiss's presentation. He spoke at an EES noon discussion on October 22, 2003, while in residence at the Wilson Center as a Public Policy Fellow. Careers, Fellowships, and Internships Open/CloseĮlemer Hankiss is the Research Director of the Institute of Political Science at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition.Science and Technology Innovation Program.Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative.The Middle East and North Africa Workforce Development Initiative.Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.Nuclear Proliferation International History Project.North Korea International Documentation Project.Environmental Change and Security Program.Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy. ![]()
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