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France threatened to cut the power to Jersey a few weeks ago, Ukraine faced its own threats from Russia, so I will still look at something as strategic as elect

by cm2187 5y ago

France threatened to cut the power to Jersey a few weeks ago, Ukraine faced its own threats from Russia, so I will still look at something as strategic as electricity production along borders. Cross border electricity grids are all good until there is a conflict or a major shortage (remember what happened to EU cooperation on PPE in early 2020 when EU countries were seizing PPE crossing their borders).

oblio 5y ago
The odds of Nordic countries fighting each other are astronomically low. Russia was always profiting off Ukraine, while France and the UK have generally been at odds (yes, all those micro-states count as British as far as the French are concerned). The situations you're presenting are not comparable. And regarding PPE, yes, everyone was doing it initially but the rest of the crisis was handled together. If anything, I think the EU received extra powers to be able to handle similar crises in the future.
- unnah 5y ago
  Just a couple of weeks ago, the energy market disruptions lead Swedish and Norwegian grid operators to put restrictions on cross-border energy transfers, in violation of their co-operation agreements: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/europe-s-thirst-for-electricity-spurs-nordic-grid-blockade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/europe-s-...
- rightbyte 5y ago
  > The odds of Nordic countries fighting each other are astronomically low. War? Sure. Political fights are not that unlikely though. Also, Norway is not part of the EU, so they can sell (or not sell) electricity how they please.
silvestrov 5y ago
Denmark and Norway have been a single country/union for more years(290) than United States of America has existed (245). We share so much culture and language that Denmark going to war with Norway would be like New York going to war with Boston.
- maxdo 5y ago
  LOL, yeah, oh well, Ukraine and Russia always been together. But one old gremlin named Putin with a use of propaganda in 7 years made 70% of a country according to polls to be OK to kill their used to be beloved neighbors. So don't underestimate the power of propaganda and crazy ideas politics can embrace.

by cm2187 5y ago

oblio 5y ago

The odds of Nordic countries fighting each other are astronomically low. Russia was always profiting off Ukraine, while France and the UK have generally been at odds (yes, all those micro-states count as British as far as the French are concerned). The situations you're presenting are not comparable. And regarding PPE, yes, everyone was doing it initially but the rest of the crisis was handled together. If anything, I think the EU received extra powers to be able to handle similar crises in the future.

unnah 5y ago
Just a couple of weeks ago, the energy market disruptions lead Swedish and Norwegian grid operators to put restrictions on cross-border energy transfers, in violation of their co-operation agreements: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/europe-s-thirst-for-electricity-spurs-nordic-grid-blockade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/europe-s-...
rightbyte 5y ago
> The odds of Nordic countries fighting each other are astronomically low. War? Sure. Political fights are not that unlikely though. Also, Norway is not part of the EU, so they can sell (or not sell) electricity how they please.

silvestrov 5y ago

Denmark and Norway have been a single country/union for more years(290) than United States of America has existed (245). We share so much culture and language that Denmark going to war with Norway would be like New York going to war with Boston.

maxdo 5y ago
LOL, yeah, oh well, Ukraine and Russia always been together. But one old gremlin named Putin with a use of propaganda in 7 years made 70% of a country according to polls to be OK to kill their used to be beloved neighbors. So don't underestimate the power of propaganda and crazy ideas politics can embrace.