Manage to keep half of Europe separate (7)
I believe the answer is:
operate
This clue could be a double definition.
'manage' is the first definition.
(I know that operate is a more specific form of direct)
'keep half of europe separate' is the second definition.
'operate' can be an answer for 'keep' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'half of europe separate' bit.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for operate that I've seen before include "effect" , "Carry out surgery" , "Work - perform surgery" , "Cause to function" , "Carry on business" .)