A theoretical Union. Henri Guaino's dialectical semantics won't change anything: the Union for the Mediterranean will never be a Union. Over a number of years the special adviser to President Sarkozy has adapted his project, extended it to all EU and Balkan countries and multiplied its bureaucratic structures. It has a luxurious headquarters, a proliferation of different bodies, conferences and meetings. None of the essential objectives, however, are making headway: the creation of a...