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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Why is the forsaken UK still on the map ?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Economically and culturally, Europe is already a superpower. Militarily it isn't, and maybe that's not a terrible thing. Politically, it just seems to have a bias for moving slowly and by consensus, although it responded quickly to COVID and the assault on Ukraine, so it can do what's needed?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

We're united in in-action, politically and economically!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It already is.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Being a superpower means making decisions. The EU has problems with that: EU's responses to anything are too slow and too weak. Deep concerns isn't a language of power.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

True.

Maybe they need to appoint someone to be in charge, who can make decisions and really get things done.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Or just move their chair-rooted asses a little bit faster? Using modern XXI-century communication means would also be nice. Having a roadmap won't harm.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The inefficiency of democracy is not a flaw, it's a fundamental feature

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Power corrupts. No single country should be a global superpower

[–] [email protected] 90 points 1 week ago (8 children)

That's fine, Europe is several countries.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

The only way to enforce that, is to be a global superpower

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