Carney reportedly seeks ‘associate’ EU membership as Ottawa-Washington ties hit fresh low. He will address the European Parliament next week.
Carney reportedly seeks ‘associate’ EU membership as Ottawa-Washington ties hit fresh low. He will address the European Parliament next week.
Very good point and something to keep in mind at all times.
However, all EU institutions are already filled with American assets, so American influence isn’t really a risk anymore.
That’s what Russian propaganda and Russia’s parties in the EU keep telling us and US supported parties too (surprise: those are the same parties). Makes you wonder why they are so desparate to destroy the EU if they control it already.
Personally I find it incredibly likely purely based on the EU’s decision making. If EU institutions aren’t controlled largely by American assets… why would they keep making decisions that benefit the US and hurt the EU?
At least several high-profile EU officials also have very close familial ties to American officials or businessmen.
They’re either foreign agents, or grossly incompetent. Not all, of course, but a good number.
As for Russia, I’d say it’s way too weak to have anywhere close to that much influence over a richer, more powerful, more populous territory. I’m sure it does have some, but nowhere near that level.
There are small initiatives to re establish sovereignty, the Linux adoption being a key example. (Even though Linux is also ‘american’). Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
Don’t tell Linus that. He might Finnish you.