Thus The Guardian today. “EU leaders need a new narrative if they want public opinion in eastern states to show more sympathy,” elaborates the newspaper. How very true. And how completely oblivious to the untold difficulties of healing the divide, as well. Eastern Europe is the creation of two great divides that define the last century through two world wars. In addition, it is populated by the latecomers to the subcontinent, most of them of Slavic origin. In fact, Hungarians are the only exception. In other words, the divide goes back to the Roman empire, its division into two empires, and their ultimate demise. In other words, a new narrative that would change the refugee problem is a pipedream. But the newspaper is also insensitive to the refugee problem yet to come. Soon enough, there will be many more refugees due to the ravages of climate change and environmental degradation. And Eastern Europe will prove to be the bulwark that Western Europe could only hope for at this early stage. Luckily, no new narrative is needed here, either. The cordon sanitaire of the last century will come into play all by itself. The only remaining concern will be the sheer number of refugees. Alas, perhaps not even Eastern Europe can withstand the onslaught.