Being a visiting professor to the University of th Basque Country for the summer of 2017, Alex delivered a lecture on values in Europe alongside with Basque philosopher Daniel Innerarity at San Sebastian's Palacio de Miramar on July 13th.

Alex kicked off his thoughts with remarks on the comparision French philosopher Francois Baudrillard drew between the United States and Europe in his book "America": "Utopia" as paramount for the identity of the New World, and "History" as crucial for understanding Europe.

also at the conference: Guy Verhofstadt, Belgian liberal and member of the European Parliament