12 May 2022
Europe really needs to take care of itself. This is a long-term goal that became a possibility, more a dream really, after Brexit. The lead could be taken by Britain or France, largely with German funding.
The main opponent of such a move would of course be America. And it is a long-term goal because manufacturing the support of the numerous European elites, within or without the EU, is no mean challenge. Then there is the technological challenge of catching up with American weaponry which again would not be easy given the smaller volume runs.
But Europe has easily the potential to be the number one world top dog and I'm sure this is always what is in the back of Johnson's mind, even if onstage he behaves as America's chief pom-pom girl. Furthermore, this advisor's original advice (writing as "Dig Two Graves", since this was the risk if the EU failed to make substantive concessions) after the Brexit win was to include Russia in such an alliance on the basis of its commodities and agriculture, and that one should “keep your friends close, and your enemies closer".
This makes eminent sense today though it is alas rather too late - with America in charge, we've reached a pretty awful state all round.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/05/11/british-soldiers-could-defend-sweden-finland-russian-invasion/
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