Comments on: Second Fiddle http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/ European Opinion Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:45:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Oliver http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20855 Oliver Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:30:57 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20855 The US is still committed to defending Europe against Russia. To eastern Europe this is worth a lot. And that commitment is real, as it is in the national interest of the US. If we bring the eastern members into the awkward position of having to choose between NATO and EU we'd give the US an enormous lever. By the extension of 2004 we've also committed to NATO. The US is still committed to defending Europe against Russia. To eastern Europe this is worth a lot. And that commitment is real, as it is in the national interest of the US.

If we bring the eastern members into the awkward position of having to choose between NATO and EU we’d give the US an enormous lever.

By the extension of 2004 we’ve also committed to NATO.

]]> By: David http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20846 David Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:37:58 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20846 So what is such a bad thing about dismantling NATO? The US seems to think those obligations are odious, many EU member states (or at least the people in them) believe so too. I say take it down. So what is such a bad thing about dismantling NATO? The US seems to think those obligations are odious, many EU member states (or at least the people in them) believe so too. I say take it down.

]]> By: Oliver http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20845 Oliver Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:42:57 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20845 Very well, if so then what? Leave it to the US, if that's the option will we have something of NATO left when this is over? Moreover, if the former members of the Warsaw Pact are faced with a choice between sustaining NATO and a common security policy, what is their rational choice? Very well, if so then what?
Leave it to the US, if that’s the option will we have something of NATO left when this is over?
Moreover, if the former members of the Warsaw Pact are faced with a choice between sustaining NATO and a common security policy, what is their rational choice?

]]> By: Doug http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20837 Doug Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:12:50 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20837 No, can't see that there's much to be gained by waiting. It would be neat so see, if Europe were willing and ready to grasp the nettle in Afghanistan. And interesting. And unexpected. Very unexpected. No, can’t see that there’s much to be gained by waiting.

It would be neat so see, if Europe were willing and ready to grasp the nettle in Afghanistan. And interesting. And unexpected. Very unexpected.

]]> By: Eats Wombats http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20836 Eats Wombats Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:03:16 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20836 The Irish mammals are not listening to their reptile masters. http://wombatdiet.net/2008/06/10/irish-mammals-getting-out-of-hand/ The Irish mammals are not listening to their reptile masters.

http://wombatdiet.net/2008/06/10/irish-mammals-getting-out-of-hand/

]]> By: Oliver http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20835 Oliver Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:58:22 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20835 The next president will say the same thing about Afghanistan and if anything the situation will have become worse. Do we gain anything by waiting? The next president will say the same thing about Afghanistan and if anything the situation will have become worse. Do we gain anything by waiting?

]]> By: By The Fault » Blog Archive » Linking Up with the World http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20834 By The Fault » Blog Archive » Linking Up with the World Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:46:22 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20834 [...] Bush In Europe Fistful of Euros blogs on the indifference to Bush on his last European tour. Bush may as well take in all the [...] [...] Bush In Europe Fistful of Euros blogs on the indifference to Bush on his last European tour. Bush may as well take in all the [...]

]]> By: Craig http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/europe-and-the-world/second-fiddle/#comment-20833 Craig Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:50:56 +0000 http://fistfulofeuros.net/?p=3246#comment-20833 Post-American World? Post-Bush World! 8) Post-American World?

Post-Bush World! 8)

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