Unclasping its grip, the U.S. lets an entitled yet faltering Europe slip toward the abyss, while Ukraine is left to be crushed beneath the tank treads of reality.
The end might not be so bad after all. The old vision "from Lisbon to Vladivostok" may come to fruitation as a mutually beneficial order, just that it vill be from Vladivostok to Lisbon this time evoking a status of second or third tier power for the european states. Thats ok, we are already used to vasallage. It could be like in the old times just a couple of years ago, cheap gas and a flourishing industry connected to the belt and road initiative.
I agree. Until the rise of the USA, Eurasia had long been the world's geopolitical centre of gravity, and it seems history is reverting to its factory settings. If Europe recognizes its place and embraces a more grounded, traditional culture, it could still thrive—though not as a hegemon, but as a vital part of in integrated world-island.
Europe as a region, has been the world's geoplitical centre of gravity indeed, but never as a unified power. Conversely, Russia, the USA and China have been power centres of their own. It would be the first time in history, if Europe would manage to get its act together in unison. It may happen now, but just as well not... correction: ... probably not. At least most likely not to an extent that Europe would develop into a super power. It might get to a point that it can hold its own and stop there, and settling in that role. However, that will definitely also result in closer ties on the Eurasian continent and evolve into what epi described above.
I just can't see how that is in the interest of the USA?
The end might not be so bad after all. The old vision "from Lisbon to Vladivostok" may come to fruitation as a mutually beneficial order, just that it vill be from Vladivostok to Lisbon this time evoking a status of second or third tier power for the european states. Thats ok, we are already used to vasallage. It could be like in the old times just a couple of years ago, cheap gas and a flourishing industry connected to the belt and road initiative.
I agree. Until the rise of the USA, Eurasia had long been the world's geopolitical centre of gravity, and it seems history is reverting to its factory settings. If Europe recognizes its place and embraces a more grounded, traditional culture, it could still thrive—though not as a hegemon, but as a vital part of in integrated world-island.
Europe as a region, has been the world's geoplitical centre of gravity indeed, but never as a unified power. Conversely, Russia, the USA and China have been power centres of their own. It would be the first time in history, if Europe would manage to get its act together in unison. It may happen now, but just as well not... correction: ... probably not. At least most likely not to an extent that Europe would develop into a super power. It might get to a point that it can hold its own and stop there, and settling in that role. However, that will definitely also result in closer ties on the Eurasian continent and evolve into what epi described above.
I just can't see how that is in the interest of the USA?
So eloquent.
Honestly, the title should have been “Dear John / Jane”. Either way, you summed up the reality very well.
Dear Ursula perhaps! Thanks!