German Marshall Fund: Americans say Asia more important than Europe

Skybird · 09-14-11, 11:07 AM

And right they are.

http://www.gmfus.org/news_analysis/n...rticle.id=2496

While there is a difference between younger and older Americans, a majoirty of Americans consider Asia and ties with china as more important than relations with Europe. It is the first time the yearly questioning they do finds a result of Asia surpassing Europe.

Not good for us europeans. But to be expected. We Europeans should not complain, we are where we deserve to be. We allow the EU to be what it is, and so: there we are. Nobody forced us into this madness, we allowed it taking place by our own laziness and carelessness and surreal interpretation of realities.

Turkey also has shifted its focus away from Europe (where a majority of people would not welcome a EU membership anyway) and towards the oriental region, where it tries to become the dominant power now. No EU-membership translates into one problem less for us, at least. The irritations in Europe about Turkey's increasingly aggressive extravaganzas may not be officially admitted by our EU operetta stars, but it is real. A EU-membership, in the light of Erdoghan's political course of the past 2-3 yaears, has become very unlikely, which is good for Europe, even better when considering how strong and aggressive Turkey has become. An orient more and more dominated by Turkey, however, is not so good. On the other hand, the orient never has been good for Europe anyway. Just meaning problems, problems, and then: more problems.

All in all the report is like a reflection of the real inner weakness and still growing meaninglessness of the EU operetta. In some time, I assume even the BRISC states will have left Europe'S increasing lightweight in the dust.

09-14-11, 11:07 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,655 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German Marshall Fund: Americans say Asia more important than Europe And right they are. http://www.gmfus.org/news_analysis/n...rticle.id=2496 While there is a difference between younger and older Americans, a majoirty of Americans consider Asia and ties with china as more important than relations with Europe. It is the first time the yearly questioning they do finds a result of Asia surpassing Europe. Not good for us europeans. But to be expected. We Europeans should not complain, we are where we deserve to be. We allow the EU to be what it is, and so: there we are. Nobody forced us into this madness, we allowed it taking place by our own laziness and carelessness and surreal interpretation of realities. Turkey also has shifted its focus away from Europe (where a majority of people would not welcome a EU membership anyway) and towards the oriental region, where it tries to become the dominant power now. No EU-membership translates into one problem less for us, at least. The irritations in Europe about Turkey's increasingly aggressive extravaganzas may not be officially admitted by our EU operetta stars, but it is real. A EU-membership, in the light of Erdoghan's political course of the past 2-3 yaears, has become very unlikely, which is good for Europe, even better when considering how strong and aggressive Turkey has become. An orient more and more dominated by Turkey, however, is not so good. On the other hand, the orient never has been good for Europe anyway. Just meaning problems, problems, and then: more problems. All in all the report is like a reflection of the real inner weakness and still growing meaninglessness of the EU operetta. In some time, I assume even the BRISC states will have left Europe'S increasing lightweight in the dust. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.