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So do I (French). But I realize that we are not really powerful for a country like the US. Even as the EU. If the US withdrew from NATO we would be in theoreti
by BrandoElFollito 4y ago
So do I (French). But I realize that we are not really powerful for a country like the US. Even as the EU.
If the US withdrew from NATO we would be in theoretical trouble.
If US would like to hurt us economically, our retaliation capacities are weak.
All in all we unfortunately depend on the US and have to play along.
- finikytou 4y agowe were fine before sarkozy let us back in. actually it has been worse by all accounts after joining back...
- palata 4y agoIf only the EU could be more united. But of course that's not in the interest of the US...
- BrandoElFollito 4y agoThis is not always a matter of not being united - it can be the sheer difference in power. When Donald Trump decided to punish Iran he forced EU companies to retract from Iran as well (despite having contracts there). If we were to not comply, there would be sanctions against EU companies operating in the US. We asked the EU Commission for help on that but ultimately the EU did not have enough weight. So we got off Iran. Note that I am not addressing the human/ethical aspects of operating in Iran, just the economic imbalance between the US and EU