Why Europe is WAY More Powerful Than You Think

Some very interesting facts. I didn't know that Europe holds 8 trillion dollars of American bonds.
I would like to think that Europe is stronger than we think.
Trump has weakened the USA .

America needs to wake-up to all damage Trump has done in losing the trust of the whole World, a very informative video. It would seem Europe is stronger than I certainly knew it was.

Give it a watch thanks for posting.

Naturally Europe is very strong but getting every country to act together on something would be very difficult.The US or China can decide on a course of action and simply do it.
Therein lies the difference.

Europe has plenty of wealth but we are using it to be comfortable rather than growing economies, we can't defend ourselves without the US, Europe is going to have to change its priorities.

Poland is already well on the way with growth at 3.5% and defence spending close to 5% it's up to the rest to step up.

That was the bit that really stuck me AGAA4.

The guy who was commenting has seemed well educated and open to understanding on other videos tetanith - he has only recently started covering political ones. He did seem quite suprised by some it. I think hearing it all put together makes a big difference.

Oreo

Naturally Europe is very strong but getting every country to act together on something would be very difficult.The US or China can decide on a course of action and simply do it.
Therein lies the difference.

The USA is a country made up of separate states all with their own laws. It is a Union of States. Not that much different to Europe then, in fact Europe is culturally more cohesive than say the southern states of the US and the states bordering with Canada- not to say Alaska (next door to Russia so what's the fuss about Greenland?) or Hawaii etc.

I have never understood therefore why the US is always suspicious of Europe.

Not a surprise to many of us. We were idiots to leave. Hopefully, a temporary blip.

Well there are enough people there and it certainly would be extremely powerful if they were in accord. Pigs may fly though.

keepingquiet

Oreo

Naturally Europe is very strong but getting every country to act together on something would be very difficult.The US or China can decide on a course of action and simply do it.
Therein lies the difference.

The USA is a country made up of separate states all with their own laws. It is a Union of States. Not that much different to Europe then, in fact Europe is culturally more cohesive than say the southern states of the US and the states bordering with Canada- not to say Alaska (next door to Russia so what's the fuss about Greenland?) or Hawaii etc.

I have never understood therefore why the US is always suspicious of Europe.

It’s massively different to Europe, how can you even think that?
If the US decides to attack Iran, the various States couldn’t hold it back.Or anything really important in the world.
Europe is made up of different countries, even within the EU countries don’t always agree.

The States are all American people, each country in Europe is a separate country with different languages and customs.

Many Americans consider themselves very different to the people in the next state. It very much depends on their countries of origin. Many states have a very distinct identity.

Are you saying there are no Spanish speaking Amercians?
Just now about 18% are Spanish speaking and that number is set to grow.

Basgetti

Many Americans consider themselves very different to the people in the next state. It very much depends on their countries of origin. Many states have a very distinct identity.

Of course the States vary as to laws and geographical differences and so on but they are all proud Americans.

keepingquiet

Are you saying there are no Spanish speaking Amercians?
Just now about 18% are Spanish speaking and that number is set to grow.

Who’s saying there aren’t any? There are loads.

You were making a point that Europeans speak different languages- but so do Americans!

And can people not also be proud to be European?

Most Europeans are taught English to a very hish standard in schools- unlike lots of Americans who can hardly speak English- just listen to Melania Trump!

Sigh

It doesn’t matter what language Americans speak, and they all soon learn English, it’s a country of immigrants but they all call themselves American.
We can’t call ourselves Spanish or Italian.

The main thing is that the US has massive power and acts when it wants to, Europe is a Continent made up of many different countries with their own heads of State.

Apologies to DAR for this thread going off piste.

Oreo

It doesn’t matter what language Americans speak, and they all soon learn English, it’s a country of immigrants but they all call themselves American.
We can’t call ourselves Spanish or Italian.

Most immigrants to the UK would dearly love to call themselves British. Some people have a problem with that, though …….

Oreo

Apologies to DAR for this thread going off piste.

Did you watch the video Oreo? It's an interesting view.

keepingquiet

Oreo

Naturally Europe is very strong but getting every country to act together on something would be very difficult.The US or China can decide on a course of action and simply do it.
Therein lies the difference.

The USA is a country made up of separate states all with their own laws. It is a Union of States. Not that much different to Europe then, in fact Europe is culturally more cohesive than say the southern states of the US and the states bordering with Canada- not to say Alaska (next door to Russia so what's the fuss about Greenland?) or Hawaii etc.

I have never understood therefore why the US is always suspicious of Europe.

The big difference being that OK there are state law differences, but there is federal law which afaik trumps (no pun intended!!!) state law. I'm more familiar with Canada (through relatives) where provincial differences exist, but all are superseded by federal laws. As far as I'm aware Europe doesn't have a 'federal law' policy yet?

Having said that I think Europe as a whole should flex its muscles and that includes all countries that aren't in the EU.

WW2 spawned the EU a halfway house to unity, there are vast differences between, each with their own identity they are obsessive about preserving.

Yet almost all changed greatly in the 20th century when the old aristocracies were swept aside. The suspicion of foreigners is still thriving in Europe not least the UK, at least we are not fighting each other as we're were repeatedly before 1900.

There is plenty of diversity between US states, it's not going to happen in Europe but they could have a common foreign and military policy. Similar in fact to the UK where regions have their own identity and local control but common foreign policy

nanna8

Well there are enough people there and it certainly would be extremely powerful if they were in accord. Pigs may fly though.

I read somewhere that Nigeria now has a higher birthrate, than the whole of Europe and Russia combined.