Opposing viewpoints on the situation with the EU constitution crisis. This article by associated press reporter Ann Gearan suggest the crisis if it worsens will have a negative impact on the Bush Administration becuase of their conserted efforts to mend fences after the Iraq War. Not having a unified Europe will make it much more difficult to squeeze those cooperative juices together.

The European Union seems to be in disarray just at the time the administration is willing to work with the EU.

However John O'Sullivan writes that a Europe in dissary wouldn't be such a bad thing at all, but rather an opportunity for the US to come in and mediate a deal. Amusingly called Plan B.

In reality there is always a Plan B, even if the politicians avoid considering it until Plan A has collapsed. Under this particular Plan B, the United States would rescue Turkey and the EU from their joint crises while also advancing U.S. interests in transatlantic integration.

Read both.