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> "We are likely to see an increased bifurcation of the world into two camps - 'pro-China' and 'pro-US'", says Blaine Curcio, founder of Orbital Gateway Consult
by liftbigweights 8y ago
> "We are likely to see an increased bifurcation of the world into two camps - 'pro-China' and 'pro-US'", says Blaine Curcio, founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting
Why just two? If our stranglehold on the world breaks, the EU and Russia are easily capable of carving out their sphere of influence.
People really underestimate how populous and wealthy and powerful the EU is.
It's strange how the narrative changes in such a short time period. Just 10 years ago, I remember people talking of "chimerica" as if the US and china were going to merge into a single world ruling entity.
- fatjokes 8y agoNo one doubts the EU's power, but they doubt its stability and unity. With the surge of right wing nationalist governments in Europe it's a fair concern.
- tdhoot 8y agoThe EU is wealthy but has limited power projection. Only France and the UK can realistically be considered great powers, and even then not on the scale of the US, China, or Russia.
- kelchm 8y agoFrance and the UK? What about Germany?