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Acknowledgments We would like to gratefully acknowledge the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for its support. We wish to thank Kemal Derviş, Jacques Mistral , Javier Solana, Josep Borrell, Domenico Lombardi, Guillermo Vuletin , John Page, and Karl-Heinz Paqué for comments and discussions on earlier drafts of the manuscript, as well as Stelios Vasilakis of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for his comments and ideas throughout the project. We also thank the participants of the Brookings workshop in Washington , D.C., on September 13, 2012; the Brookings-ESADE workshop in Madrid on March 12–14, 2013; and the Brookings-Bosch workshop and conference in Berlin on May 23–25, 2013, for providing comments and ideas that advanced the quality of the book. Last but not least, Brookings has provided an excellent environment for work, exchange of ideas, and academic reflection. Brookings recognizes that the value it provides is in its absolute commitment to quality, independence, and impact. Activities supported by its donors reflect this commitment, and the analysis and recommendations here are not determined or influenced by any donation. Interpretations or conclusions in all Brookings publications should be understood to be solely those of the authors. xv 00-2577-0 fm.indd 15 4/30/14 1:48 PM 00-2577-0 fm.indd 16 4/30/14 1:48 PM ...

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