mildly_obsolete
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mildly_obsolete
24d ago
Do you think the US increasing tariffs on Europe is good for the stability of the bloc?
Not great narratively, but neutral if Europeans just take it.
why do you think that it is bad for Trump to waive sanctions that would increase tariffs on Europe?
Same bill would have resulted in US tariffs on China again. Bad for it to be waived if selling to China is critical for Russian war effort, but I don't think it is. Enforcement was never going to happen, so seems very marginal, ok for Slovakia and Hungary I guess.
US was always well compensated for the position it, willingly, occupied. Last few decades, and certainly now, we do have a free rider problem. US is net negative for European security, is terrible for economic stability, is extortive; but expectation is that Europeans not only take it but pay for the privilege.
Obviously I don't believe that all European problems are fully explained by US actions.
no longer gives a shit about the rules-based world order or the stability of the west as a block
US does care about stability of the block. Americans just seem to think the arrangement will hold no matter how extractive, how dishonourable, how hostile they are. Stability is in fact improved if Europe is sabotaged, given as little breathing room as possible.
Funny to see the american attitudes evolve. Various shades of "You are delusional, US is not the enemy of Europe. You do deserve it though, you were ripping us off, coasting as we risked for your security." Indignation Europe is weak and so a failure as an "ally". Resurgence of appreciation for predatory behaviour.
Yes please. Temporary bans really seem sufficient for most cases. Escalate to 3 months on a hair trigger on personal basis and you have to ban a person 4 times a year at most, big deal.
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