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Having said that, Steinmeier did not advocate that Europe could go it alone, either. Rather, “only a Europe that can and wants to protect itself credibly will be able to keep the U.S. in the alliance.”
But he regretted that “Europe is no longer as vital to the U.S. as it used to be. We must guard against the illusion that the United States’ dwindling interest in Europe is solely down to the current administration… For we know that this shift began a while ago, and it will continue even after this administration.”
The theme of European independence—Europe becoming a sovereign, strategic and political power—was also the leitmotif of a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron who brought a rare dynamism into the European debate, fighting spiritedly for a common European foreign and security policy. The German policymakers have signaled broad agreement with Macron’s idea that Europe must take charge of its own destiny.
In contrast, the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had earlier insisted that the talk about the demise of the West is “grossly exaggerated,” and, in fact, “the West is winning. We are collectively winning. We are doing it together.”
Meanwhile, two subplots that kept appearing in the discussions were, one, the continued relevance of multilateralism in the international system and, two, deep anxiety over the current global security environment.
Steinmeier framed the concerns sharply, saying, “the idea of international community is not outmoded,” adding that “withdrawing into our national shells leads us into a dead end, into a truly dark age.”
All in all, these sharp exchanges between the Europeans and some of the American delegation confirmed, more than ever, the weakness and disunity of the West. A Politico report on the Munich Security Conference noted, “The two sides aren’t just far apart on the big questions facing the West (threats from Russia, Iran, China), they’re in parallel universes.”
One major issue that divided Munich was China. Neither Pompeo nor Defense Secretary Mark Esper left any doubt that Washington considers China to be a nefarious force in the world, representing a significant long-term threat. But that view is not shared by many countries in the EU. The underlying question is what posture the Western alliance should take toward China, which is a fundamental one with far-reaching consequences. Europe is deeply worried about the consequences that spurning Beijing would have on trade and investment.
It became apparent at the conference that there was no acceptance of Pompeo’s plea that China is the new enemy. His cautioning against the involvement of the Chinese tech company Huawei in the upcoming 5G rollout met with stony silence by European allies. The policy toward China could emerge as the biggest transatlantic divide.
Can the West regain its influence? The crux of the matter is that with the decline in material wealth and the decay of moral values, the capacity to influence has shrunk. And the West’s form of economic organization is no longer as appealing as it once was. Also, with the rise of China, rapid development of India, and the resurgence of Russia, a new dynamic of global power is taking shape.
Moar
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/world-no-longer-shaped-atlantic-powers
Water to wine anyone?
Watch the water
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/italian-villagers-shocked-when-sparkling-red-wine-flows-from-their-taps-instead-of-water/ar-BB10PrCq
Gun found inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan
https://apnews.com/b01bcff4beda06346f90e1b8edd25b03
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https://oig.justice.gov/reports/2020/a20030.pdf
New IG report “…we found at least six attacks committed in the United States by individuals who the FBI had previously assessed or investigated…” including 2009 Fort Hood, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, 2016 Pulse Nightclub
FACTS MATTER??? SO SHE WENT TO CBS???? https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/31/media/catherine-herridge-fox-news-cbs/index.html
Lol check the little video clip https://twitter.com/tombstonewyatt/status/1235937116112203779?s=21
Help this chap out, yeah?
https://www.mytruthdoc.com/
Marriott, Hilton hotels blasted in sex-trafficking lawsuits
https://www.fastcompany.com/90472842/lawsuits-accuse-marriott-hilton-and-other-hotel-chains-of-ignoring-sex-trafficking?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner
She, and others like her, need to go...https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rashida-tlaib-to-anti-abortion-activists-maybe-you-shouldnt-even-want-to-have-sex-with-me
The real story about how former #Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was pushed from office. John Solomon Reports https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-solomon-reports/id1495251160?i=1000467577908 Weaponizing law enforcement.
DARPA Races To Create a "Firebreak" Treatment for the Coronavirus - IEEE Spectrum
https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/bionics/darpas-firebreak-treatment-for-the-coronavirus @TMC
This never gets old. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jtNd8BRYWE&t=7s
@RadixVerum idk why I stumbled over this today, then I thought I’d post just in case you wanted to see it. This was dropped February 25. I know you’re following this, so I hope this was hopeful and not a duplicate. Much love. [Schulte]
