>So maybe I'm too optimistic, but I don't believe rapid change is the answer we're looking for. You're right. Rapid change without direction only causes destab

>So maybe I'm too optimistic, but I don't believe rapid change is the answer we're looking for. You're right. Rapid change without direction only causes destabilization, and destabilization, whether it's politically or economically, is not something the US or EU could withstand well currently, and would potentially drastically weaken our joint position in the short-medium term internationally.