That is not merely the founding principle of the E.U., but an economic reality."My point to USF is that the EU is better as a 'united Europe' rather than a bunch of fragmented small countries." J #30
When the Brexit vote initially emerged I thought it was an ill-informed blunder.
History seems to have proved my assessment correct. The closer the U.K. looks at the details, the less undesirable E.U. membership looks. It seems her majesty's royal subjects want the benefits of E.U. membership, without the perceived drawbacks.
Children want dessert without eating their broccoli first. The plebiscite lunge toward Brexit increasingly seems to be childishness on that scale.
Interesting, but complicated."Authoritarian countries like China, Russia *, and the Middle East region are GAINING Power, while historic 'Western Civilization' countries (those that embrace Democracy and Freedom and Liberty) are in a holding pattern." J #30
Your implication is it's because of authoritarianism. But that may have little if anything to do with it.
Russia is a global aggressor because its leader, Vlad Putin is a dyed in the wool Cold Warrior.
China's emergence as a global dominator is in part because of short-sighted economics in the West. We can make iPhones in Silicon Valley too. But China's willing to do it for a little $cheaper. So we save a little $jingle in the short run, and risk ceding global ultra-power status in the long run. In China it's known as "the 100 year plan". It's perfectly on schedule.
* You've omitted India, apparently because it doesn't fit your narrative. India (like China) is careening toward global dominance. BUT !! As India's even less regulated than the U.S., it doesn't fit your authoritarianism meme.
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