Considering the recent development of the European Union, it seems appropriate to look at a meme that has been going around for some time, namely, “EUSSR.” The implication is, of course, that the EU is starting to resemble the Soviet Union. Though this might sound like a bad joke on the face of it, there are in fact many common points between the European Union and the Soviet Union, and the EU planned direction—such as the Letta plan and the Draghi plan—will further increase the similarities. The Soviet Roots of European Integration In early 2025, US Vice President J.D. Vance warned Europeans