Educating myself by reading books and theories that have previously suggested the idea of interconnected economies. And the subsequent failure of such ideas when they smash against the hard reality of national interests. Which is exactly what what`s happening right now.
Start with Norman Angell and analysis of his works applied to 21st century.
You are clearly an ignorant human being - start today and maybe in a few years you`ll realize how wrong you were.
Enough for what we need.
EU learned its lesson after ww2 and not even a decade after bombing each other they decided to work on long term security. That is what is behind the treaty of paris of 1951 and the European Coal and Steel Community.
This is what actually MADE the European Union possible. Interconnected economies. This was 1951 and was signed by benelux germany italy and france. Enemies only a few years before. THIS is how you achieve long term security. By making war not only unthinkable but materially impossible.The ECSC was first proposed by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950 as a way to prevent further war between France and Germany. He declared his aim was to "make war not only unthinkable but materially impossible" which was to be achieved by regional integration, of which the ECSC was the first step. The Treaty would create a common market for coal and steel among its member states which served to neutralise competition between European nations over natural resources, particularly in the Ruhr.
Interconnectivity and trading have done that for us in europe and has already done it with Russia. Our economies are ALREADY way too connected to even think about the possibility of anything happening. It would SERIOUSLY damage both our economies. Banks collapsing and all the stuff.
I dont know the guy. Will look into it.
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You mean apart from the historical success a united Europe that is. Sure Ill make sure I'll read theories of how something that has actually worked in our own continent actually doesnt work.
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Oh you just enjoy having foreign armies landing on your territory? To each his own I guess.
Condemning did jack shit for the Ukraine. I think the fact that Russia feels the need to posture like this is a sign that NATO is doing the right thing in showing presence on the eastern border. Now it's up to Russia to not overfly countries they don't belong to, not to send bombers across NATO territory and pretty much stay within their borders. That's the extent of the influence they can have. If it doesn't suit them, they should ask themselves why nobody is allowing them flyover rights. Why countries are actually concerned about a Russian invasion. Why the hell does nobody in Belarus say "Oh noe, NATO is at our borders, they are going to invade us?" Ah, because everyone knows NATO is not in the business of invasion. Who is? Ah, Russia is...
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Sweden wont join NATO, no use in even talk about it. Even if the politicians wants to do it, the population wont. And to make that decision they would need to get the support from the public.
Im Swedish and rather pro-NATO, but im also a realist and sweden got nothing to gain from joining NATO and we know it.
You do realize Europeans resisted the idea of Union until Americans pushed them to the table (later on supported by France thinking it could counter-balance Germany - US - USSR).
The origins of EU came from the place of where Americans needed strong Western Europe that could pay it`s own military bills.
Yeah, The Great Illusion went in-depth arguing exactly for this point, using mathematical formulas and examples arguing for the same thing. The book was published in 1913. The author later won Nobel Prize for it. A year before World War 1 began. Amusing, right?By making war not only unthinkable but materially impossible.
Interconnectivity and trading have done that for us in europe and has already done it with Russia. Our economies are ALREADY way too connected to even think about the possibility of anything happening. It would SERIOUSLY damage both our economies. Banks collapsing and all the stuff.
The last 25 years were an anomally. Russia is back back from the operating table looking out to fix it`s strategic nightmare issue in the Eastern Europe, German economy has exhausted itself, Soutern Europe is hot mess with Italy going sideways fast and France not growing at all for the last decade.You mean apart from the historical success a united Europe that is. Sure Ill make sure I'll read theories of how something that has actually worked in our own continent actually doesnt work.
Truly remarkable.
Cool narrative. Great to see you exposing your bias. Spoiler alert : they are allies and friends. And no one is ''landing'' on their territory. They`re invited and welcomed.Oh you just enjoy having foreign armies landing on your territory? To each his own I guess.
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Don't let yourself be satisfied with what you expect and what you seem as obvious. Ask for something good, surprising and better. Your own standards ends up being other peoples standard.
So I see you`ve chosen the OMGAMGOMG TRADE THIS TRADE THAT OMGZUMGOMG argument as your last line of defense.
Pathetic. No, I`m not overlooking it. Quite on the contrary, I see what`s happening and where it`s going. Spoiler alert : your narrative breaks down.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/busine...ns/519412.htmlAccording to the data, trade between Russia and the European Union fell by 34.3 percent to $38.2 billion. Among the hardest hit were Poland, whose trade with Russia slumped 48.9 percent, Britain, which saw trade shrink 51.9 percent, and France, where trade was down 42.6 percent year-on-year.
One would assume that "don't do this or we might shoot you" would have adverse effect. I suppose Russia doesn't think that thinly veiled threats will actually have the opposite effect in Swedes actually thinking more about joining NATO. Also, there is no land border between them. Planning to make a visit to Norway/Finland?
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Djalil, I do wonder how much you know about Baltics and why Russia is not considered friendly neighbor there.
trade between Russia . Britain, which saw trade shrink 51.9%
Britain is where the Russian oligarchs have dual citizenship and where they keep all their money.
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