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2005-11-07 International-UN-NGOs
EU is ascending power while US power in decline: UK analyst
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Posted by Seafarious 2005-11-07 11:53|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Leonard returned to London from his Washington visit convinced that the European Union’s decentralized organizational structure and shrewd understanding of how to exert its influence in the world make it an important model for other regions to consider.

Yeah, that soft power - sure does get results, doesn't it?

..it’s the U.S. that needs Europe’s help more than the other way around.

Haaahhahahaaaa, sounds like Mr. Leonard is into the heavy stuff. Maybe the TSA flunkies should have checked his bag a little more thoroughly for drug paraphernalia when he left for home.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-11-07 12:52||   2005-11-07 12:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Like many other analysts, Leonard is fascinated by the rise of China. He said that as China emerges, it is adopting policies that are consistent with those of the EU
I'm not sure that's encouraging.
Posted by James">James  2005-11-07 13:18|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]  2005-11-07 13:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Sometimes it is absolutely astounding how seriously self delusional people can be taken.
Posted by Uleregum Spulet7174 2005-11-07 13:27||   2005-11-07 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 I liken the rise of the EU like an ummmmm.... a

1956 VLAM

Posted by Shipman 2005-11-07 13:32||   2005-11-07 13:32|| Front Page Top

#5 ...first time in 50 years, it’s the U.S. that needs Europe’s help more than the other way around.

Right...
Despite being hammered with Hurricanes, our economy grew 3.8% and unemployment is near 5%, wages are up and we don't have massive riots.
The EU however, 0.1% GDP growth, 15-20% or higher unemployment, massive brain drain of people fleeing to US, UK and Austraila and massive riots from an barbaric immogrant hoard.

Enjoy your new Islamic overlords. You are religated to the dustbin of history. The US will still be around in 50 years. Will you?
Posted by mmurray821 2005-11-07 13:34||   2005-11-07 13:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh I think we could still offer them some tips on stuff like...oh, I don't know, riot control maybe?
Posted by tu3031 2005-11-07 13:36||   2005-11-07 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 I too found it hard to get out of bed, but that is becuase the Raiders LET the Chiefs win. I lose sleep on EU only when I think how JFKerry would make us adhere to their many rants and rules.
Posted by Cyber Sarge">Cyber Sarge  2005-11-07 14:06||   2005-11-07 14:06|| Front Page Top

#8 This guy is SO full of sh!t that I'm not even sure where to begin. Does he have a real job?
Posted by Secret Master 2005-11-07 14:08||   2005-11-07 14:08|| Front Page Top

#9 The parts that make me nervous and itchy are the bits about the end of the nation-state. Our ability to even define our borders (let alone defend them) is being chip-chip-chipped away by the Tranzis. I have no wish to become a 'global citizen'. I like being an American just fine, thankyewverymuch.
Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious  2005-11-07 14:20||   2005-11-07 14:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Today we fear invading armies less than terrorism, global warming or the spread of diseases like AIDS,” Leonard said.

He said global warming is a threat worse than invading armies, BS meter pegged, changing channel, this dude is an idiot.
Posted by BrerRabbit 2005-11-07 14:39||   2005-11-07 14:39|| Front Page Top

#11 That way the European way of doing things will have become the world’s.

Right. The chart accompanying the article shows that by 2015, the average lunch will take 23.5 hours, during which 12.7 bottles of wine will be consumed.
Posted by Matt 2005-11-07 14:55||   2005-11-07 14:55|| Front Page Top

#12 The economies of this century will be based around Pacific Ocean trade. Europe (and Africa) will be the one out in the cold.
Posted by rjschwarz (no T!) 2005-11-07 14:59||   2005-11-07 14:59|| Front Page Top

#13 I'd turn his analysis on its head and starting with the same data/facts reach exactly the opposite conclusion.

In summary, as many states surrender their power to largely impotent transnational institutions, those that refuse to do so become more influential in world affairs.

Wishful thinking indeed!
Posted by phil_b 2005-11-07 15:27||   2005-11-07 15:27|| Front Page Top

#14 Weren't there similar analyses / claims like this when the Euro was gaining strength against the dollar? Funny how that's not mentioned anymore, isn't it?
Posted by Raj 2005-11-07 15:45||   2005-11-07 15:45|| Front Page Top

#15 Gee whiz, guys - maybe we can get the cylinders bored out, get a dual carb system in there. Maybe a Hurst linkage on the tranny...
Posted by mojo">mojo  2005-11-07 17:23||   2005-11-07 17:23|| Front Page Top

#16 Think the George Marshall Fund should ask for its grant money back.
Posted by RWV 2005-11-07 17:59||   2005-11-07 17:59|| Front Page Top

#17 Chortle from Bankrupt Blairistan!

This board does have a few laughs occasionally.

Bet this goes down a riot in Fwance.
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2005-11-07 18:00||   2005-11-07 18:00|| Front Page Top

#18 They pay him to tell them what they want to hear. Both parties come away happy. Just another professional brain fart who doesn't actually do anything.
Posted by Regnad Kcin 2005-11-07 18:00||   2005-11-07 18:00|| Front Page Top

#19 "Leonard described the U.S.’s reach as shallow and narrow while the EU’s is broad and deep. “The lonely superpower can bribe, bully or impose its will almost anywhere in the world, but when its back is turned, its potency wanes,” he writes.

Hmmm - where exactly is the EU's reach so broad and deep? Sudan, Iran, Venezuela, Nork, Paris? Someone help me out here...

Meanwhile, the "shallow and narrow" reach of the US in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan is so ineffective.
Posted by Pheating Glasing1720 2005-11-07 18:06||   2005-11-07 18:06|| Front Page Top

#20 Oh my Gawd, we're doomed, doomed I tell ya.
Posted by Floluper Photch7958 2005-11-07 18:08||   2005-11-07 18:08|| Front Page Top

#21 Oh, my Gawd, we're doomed, doomed, I tell ya.
Posted by Captain America 2005-11-07 18:09||   2005-11-07 18:09|| Front Page Top

#22 Everyone grab there asses and run for the hills.
Posted by Captain America 2005-11-07 18:10||   2005-11-07 18:10|| Front Page Top

#23 I'd rather grab her ass, thanks.
Posted by Regnad Kcin 2005-11-07 18:12||   2005-11-07 18:12|| Front Page Top

#24 
The EU
Posted by DMFD 2005-11-07 18:58||   2005-11-07 18:58|| Front Page Top

#25 Definitely need those front fenders when she breaks into a trot.
Posted by KBK 2005-11-07 19:07||   2005-11-07 19:07|| Front Page Top

#26 Mark Leonard—didn't he play Ambassador Sarek?
Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow  2005-11-07 19:23||   2005-11-07 19:23|| Front Page Top

#27 Just another professional brain fart who doesn't actually do anything

I want one of those jobs. Just sit around and come up with a premise about how the US is in the tanks, with no supporting facts. Get lots of press and praise from the RFSP and cash in.
Posted by 2b 2005-11-07 20:18||   2005-11-07 20:18|| Front Page Top

#28 
EU is ascending power while US power in decline
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks. It's been a looooonnng, hard day - I needed a good laugh. :-D
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2005-11-07 20:25|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2005-11-07 20:25|| Front Page Top

#29 The French riots are NOT yet out of CHirac's control - it is, however, a heads up for the Frenchies and all Euro-Socialism that they must accept Socialism's realistic "separate but [un]equal" outcome means they either adopt US-STYLE FEDERALISM and REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY; OR IN LT BE PREPARED TO BECOME THE EURABIAN CALIPHATE of God-based Totalitarianism-Regulatory Centralism, where [EURO]JUDEOCHRISTIANITY > DE-REGULATED ISLAMISM, aka LIMITED ANTI/UN-ISLAMISM!? The only issue then for the Euros will be whether the future Eurabian Caliphate will be par, or dominated, by Russia-China in the East, or Clintonian Communist=Fascist Amerika, the USSA/USR, in the West???
Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-11-07 21:26||   2005-11-07 21:26|| Front Page Top

#30 Mark Leonard—didn't he play Ambassador Sarek?

That's Mark Lenard.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-11-07 23:16||   2005-11-07 23:16|| Front Page Top

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