Is Europe Irrelevant to America?
A leading news magazine in German called Der Spiegel recently said in an article that in the new world order Europe is looking increasingly irrelevant to the USA.
The article has a picture of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel looking distinctly frustrated.
I think this perspective is a bit twisted. The European Union is becoming increasingly irrelevant to everyone, including the citizens of Europe. But America more than ever cares what Britain, France, Germany, and the others think. Just now America is approaching the relationship more like intelligent grown ups would, rather than as poorly educated little bad boys would (read George Bush).
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The article has a picture of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel looking distinctly frustrated.
I think this perspective is a bit twisted. The European Union is becoming increasingly irrelevant to everyone, including the citizens of Europe. But America more than ever cares what Britain, France, Germany, and the others think. Just now America is approaching the relationship more like intelligent grown ups would, rather than as poorly educated little bad boys would (read George Bush).
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