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Or more cynically, things only go smoothly when there's nothing at stake.

• majewsky 6y ago
  It's the other way around. The thing that's at stake is economic cooperation, so both sides are more willing to find an amicable solution than otherwise.
  • oblio 6y ago
    World peace will happen when everyone in the world [1] will be convinced that every other human out there is worth more to them alive, unharmed and happy. [1] Or at least an overwhelming majority of people.
  • brnt 6y ago
    Not to mention peace! War is expensive, deadly, and altogether unpleasant. It's good to know this gets higher priority than minor territorial changes.
  • SllX 6y ago
    France and Belgium are within the Schengen Area and the sign out front says 81 years since the last Blitzkrieg. This is really small potatoes.
  • enimodas 6y ago
    That's what they said before ww1