In many ways I share your pessimism, but let me challenge you: > A half assed effort is worse than no effort, because a half assed attempt can easily be weapon

In many ways I share your pessimism, but let me challenge you: > A half assed effort is worse than no effort, because a half assed attempt can easily be weaponized This part I'm not following. I don't see the EU effort as half-assed so much as just lacking teeth due to realpolitik. That's unfortunate but still a step in the right direction. What would you propose as an alternative? If you're just saying "we're fucked" that's a point of view, but it doesn't explain how the current attempts will be weaponized. All else being equal, I'd argue that having these issues in the global discussion is better than not. If they're not then how do they get addressed?