A Weak America Means a Weak Europe |
| Published: October 9, 2007, 7:28 pm |
| Tags: europe, ideologies, anti americanism, the netherlands |
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Does anti-Americanism threaten European interests? According to this op-ed article from the NRC Handlesblad of The Netherlands, America’s decline endangers European prestige, and will require EU leaders to do something they are ill-prepared for: fill the vacuum left by retreating American power. NRC Handlesblad, The Netherlands “As long as America is weak, European leaders will have to show leadership for the West as a whole. That is a role that decades of American supremacy have scarcely prepared them for.” By Christoph Bertram By Meta Mertens August 6, 2007 The Netherlands - NRC Handlesblad - Original Article (Dutch) By distancing themselves from the United States, European governments undermine their own influence. As long as America’s global profile declines, European leaders will have to demonstrate leadership to the Western world as a whole. The power of America has been so great for so long that many think even George W. Bush’s presidency can do [ Full article ] |
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