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The signals from the current US administration is pretty clear. It is a government that puts American interest ahead of any other concern. Naturally universitie
by socialdemocrat 7y ago
The signals from the current US administration is pretty clear. It is a government that puts American interest ahead of any other concern. Naturally universities in other western countries are going to have their doubts about cooperating on crucial technology if it is under control by a government which only cares about national interests.
Same reason I favor exiting NATO and building a European alliance only. The US cannot be trusted. Look at what was done at a whim in Turkey.
Look at how the current US administration screwed us in the Iran deal.
Trump did not commit to defending other NATO allies, when asked. Hence what is the point of NATO? There is no point in being member of a defense alliance which the US uses when it suits them but which they are not committed to when it is inconvenient for them. That isn't an alliance at all.
- nocturnial 7y ago> The signals from the current US administration is pretty clear. If it was only the current US administration then it would be easier. Didn't the bush administration also had a policy "You're either for us, or against us"? Even in the case the current administration is replaced, it's only 4 or 8 years until they are again replaced by another administration willing to blow up alliances for domestic politics.
- Angostura 7y agoNot really. Previous administrations had a much greater tolerance before countries were placed in the 'against camp'. The current administration has dubbed more countries enemies than prevously - Germany for example. The the fun of following a nationalist agenda.
- oefrha 7y ago> It is a government that puts American interest ahead of any other concern. I always have a hard time swallowing the bullshit that is the American government ever held any other concern above American interest, whether the results were favorable notwithstanding.
- DiogenesKynikos 7y agoThere was a sensibility for enlightened self-interest that Trump does not understand. Entities like the UN or WTO subjected the US to certain rules, but also subjected everyone else to those same rules. For example, the US gave up the freedom to impose tariffs whenever it likes, but in doing so, ensured that its own companies would have unfettered access to foreign markets. Trump's strategy appears to be to tear down all multilateral institutions, and to bully each country one-by-one into accepting what he wants.
- FailEEStudent 7y agoAnd that's going swimmingly with global growth being the lowest since 2008 and low 2% US growth only being sustained due to insanely high fiscal deficits and monetary easing. Meanwhile business investment is in the toilet which bodes terribly for future long run growth since there is no capital deepening now.
- mcguire 7y agoThe US pays 22% of the relatively tiny (~2B€) NATO direct budget. France, Germany, and England supply 34% combined. The US also has the something like the idea9th largest military in Europe at ~65K. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_67655.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_67655.htm https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-biggest-standing-armies-of-the-european-union.html https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-biggest-standing-arm...
- Twixes 7y agoAbsolutely. In light of all this American antipathy Europe should form its own strong alliance. Relying on an overseas superpower when we could be a superpower ourselves as the EU will bite us eventually. And we will definitely achieve nothing as more than two dozen separate countries.
- pohl 7y ago> It is a government that puts American interest ahead of any other concern Usually, that's the case, but these days: all roads lead to Putin.