In this episode, Nicholas Prevelakis, discusses the structural elements of the crises facing Europe - the lingering Eurozone crisis, the refugee crisis, and Brexit - and shares his thoughts on the prospects for democratic politics in the European Union, given the association of democracy with the nation state, in particular among older generations. He talks about the upcoming constitutional referendum in Italy and the presidential elections in France and the role of citizens in shaping the future of Europe, among several other topics. [Date of interview: November 21, 2016]