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It was entirely predictable to expect Russian responses to EU and NATO ambitions in the former Soviet states. Especially regardless of officialdom or not (and you'll never know what agreements are formally or not filed in SHAPE nor will the press), it was verbally discussed and agreed during the formation of the former CIS.
So all I can presume is that either the outcomes of NATO/EU were predicted and this is not unexpected but spun as such. Or NATO/EU extrapolation of behaviors is insufficient to organize the proverbial night of excess in a brewery. Both beg questions that do need serious answers. Is the EU incompetent, or are they gambling? Either answer may lead to the same result.
Err, no?
The subject of NATO expansion into Eastern Europe was never discussed between CCCP and NATO. This is a fact that Gorbachev have confirmed himself on multiple occations.
What was discussed was that no new soldier, WMDs etc. should be deployed in Eastern Germany.
NATO have only increased its military presence in EE after Russia's annexation of Crimea, and after Russia have increased its military presence at its borders to the West.
Last edited by TheDentist; 12-12-2017 at 03:12 AM..
I have been trying to post a link to Wikipedia, to "Comparison between U.S. states and countries by GDP". This for the year 2015.
In a video Babones mentioned that the secondary West Coast core area is located within the state of California. The Wikipedia list indicates that in 2015 the UK had a larger GDP than California, and considerably larger than either Canada or Mexico.
That is just GDP. London is at the very top of global financial centers. And then there are the UK cities that are emerging as tech centers.
So, yes, based on Babones theory, it looks like the UK could potentially become a third Core for North America.
Last edited by Tim Randal Walker; 12-26-2017 at 12:05 PM..
I have been trying to post a link to Wikipedia, to "Comparison between U.S. states and countries by GDP". This for the year 2015.
In a video Babones mentioned that the secondary West Coast core area is located within the state of California. The Wikipedia list indicates that in 2015 the UK had a larger GDP than California, and considerably larger than either Canada or Mexico.
That is just GDP. London is at the very top of global financial centers. And then there are the UK cities that are emerging as tech centers.
So, yes, based on Babones theory, it looks like the UK could potentially become a third Core for North America.
We don't want to be a part of a united Europe or a 'third core for North America' we want freeeeeeedom!
Indeed, east home. Perhaps the UK will manage to greatly diversify its trade. Which would suit the UK's past as a maritime trading country.
As for North America, the UK already exports to North America to a considerable degree. Greatly increasing these exports will make the UK a major trade partner.
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