In this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to Erik Jones about the idea of "Europe" and why it has losing currency in the face of populist challenges . He describes the failure of European democracy and the need for a compelling vision that to counter the rising nationalism that is keeping Europe mired in the present. He expresses his admiration for the single currency, among other accomplishments of the EU, but admits the need for Europe to communicate better, not only with its own citizens, but with its neighbors. If Europe does not rise to the challenge, he says, it will create an outsized role for the United States, with unfortunate consequences we are already seeing. [Date of interview: February 10, 2017]