| European security 12:49 - Feb 15 with 451 views | SullutaCreturned |
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq0x30kkldo Sorry but you'll need to copy and paste.
I agree that the UK needs to do more but not by itself. With Trump now POTUS again and the noises he's already made, taken with JD Vance's speech, the whole of Europe needs to rethink.
Do we need NATO still or are we better off with our own, European version. Dowe do away with NATO and have an EDASO...European defence and security organisation.
Is it time to finally accept there is no special relationship with the USA, they treat us as useful fools and drag us into illegal wars and who knows what other dodgy actions. Isn't it time that Europe stood on its own 2 feet?
People know I am not a fan of the EU but if we had a European defence agency and the EU became what I think is all it should be, a trading organisation then it'd be happy days for me.
The USA is also saying the Ukraine won't be joining NATO, another reason to do away with it. We cannot let the USA dictate to us anymore.
The EU needs to reform and dithc the politcal shenanigans and we need a European defence agency. |  | | |  |
| European security on 13:10 - Feb 15 with 430 views | Boundy |
Well until the UK commits and I mean commits to spending 2.5 of its GDP on defence ( its in the manifesto so it must be true) then it looks like POTUS is going to be a bit more peeved towards us than he already is , the EU is playing an iffy game if it doesn't take Trump seriously and unless the member states does step up to the mark we could see ourselves in a vacuum , even combined I doubt we could take on Ivan as it stands even less so . One of the reasons for Brexit was the rumblings of the EU creating its own army, I wonder how attractive that would be right now. | |
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| European security on 13:18 - Feb 15 with 409 views | SullutaCreturned |
| European security on 13:10 - Feb 15 by Boundy |
Well until the UK commits and I mean commits to spending 2.5 of its GDP on defence ( its in the manifesto so it must be true) then it looks like POTUS is going to be a bit more peeved towards us than he already is , the EU is playing an iffy game if it doesn't take Trump seriously and unless the member states does step up to the mark we could see ourselves in a vacuum , even combined I doubt we could take on Ivan as it stands even less so . One of the reasons for Brexit was the rumblings of the EU creating its own army, I wonder how attractive that would be right now. |
I didn't want an EU army either but a Europe wide defence organisation, every Western European nation that wants in is in. Including Ukraine.
The war with Russia needs sorting first though.
Hindsight is great but this is something we should have done 20 years ago. | | | |
| European security on 13:27 - Feb 15 with 398 views | Kilkennyjack |
| European security on 13:10 - Feb 15 by Boundy |
Well until the UK commits and I mean commits to spending 2.5 of its GDP on defence ( its in the manifesto so it must be true) then it looks like POTUS is going to be a bit more peeved towards us than he already is , the EU is playing an iffy game if it doesn't take Trump seriously and unless the member states does step up to the mark we could see ourselves in a vacuum , even combined I doubt we could take on Ivan as it stands even less so . One of the reasons for Brexit was the rumblings of the EU creating its own army, I wonder how attractive that would be right now. |
Of course, Europe needs a European Defence force which does not rely on usa/Trump.
That much was obvious in 2016.
That European Force will be like NATO with nations working together.
European security involves us all.
Brexit looking more and more out of line with the reality of our modern world. |  |
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| European security on 13:38 - Feb 15 with 392 views | union_jack |
The issue is how much each country pays. At the moment the US are paying just short of $27bn whereas we put in $3.5bn.
I don’t necessarily blame Trump. They’re propping NATO up by themselves with us, Germany and France coming in a close second. Why should the US do that?
So the question is whether a European defence budget would be enough to keep the continent safe against a Russian invasion? |  |
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| European security on 14:16 - Feb 15 with 366 views | max936 |
| European security on 13:38 - Feb 15 by union_jack |
The issue is how much each country pays. At the moment the US are paying just short of $27bn whereas we put in $3.5bn.
I don’t necessarily blame Trump. They’re propping NATO up by themselves with us, Germany and France coming in a close second. Why should the US do that?
So the question is whether a European defence budget would be enough to keep the continent safe against a Russian invasion? |
The russians haven't got the manpower to invade anyone, they lost 100's of thousands of their troops in fighting Ukraine.
They are re-arming at a rate of knots though. [Post edited 15 Feb 15:09]
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| European security on 14:59 - Feb 15 with 353 views | SullutaCreturned |
| European security on 13:27 - Feb 15 by Kilkennyjack |
Of course, Europe needs a European Defence force which does not rely on usa/Trump.
That much was obvious in 2016.
That European Force will be like NATO with nations working together.
European security involves us all.
Brexit looking more and more out of line with the reality of our modern world. |
Brexit was very much in line with what a lot of people want which is safety and security and to be in charge in their own country. What we need is better cooperation but without giving control of our laws over to non UK politicians.
Working together is not the same as politcal union as I'm sure you can agree bearing in mind how mch you want to depart from the UK union, as it is currently set up anyway. | | | |
| European security on 17:26 - Feb 15 with 311 views | Gwyn737 |
Just caught up on Vance’s speech in Munich.
Anybody care to defend him?
Feels like a bit of a moment to me because of the outrages lies told. | | | |
| European security on 19:52 - Feb 15 with 253 views | AnotherJohn |
| European security on 17:26 - Feb 15 by Gwyn737 |
Just caught up on Vance’s speech in Munich.
Anybody care to defend him?
Feels like a bit of a moment to me because of the outrages lies told. |
Vance's speech was ill judged and went down very badly. It contained exaggerated claims, and what I thought was a bad example to make a point about freedom of speech in the UK (buffer zones near abortion clinics), but it may be worth discussing whether there were some grains of truth in the midst of the hyperbole.
Is it fair to say that European politicians supported, or at least failed to regulate, mass immigration when their electorates did not want it?
Has there been a cultural shift around developments like "no platforming" and the demonisation of small-c conservative voices as "far right"?
Has there been a extension of law that regulates what people can say without facing a criminal sanction, and if, so is that a good or bad thing?
More generally, has law been increasingly used to buttress socially-liberal social policies and some not so liberal economic policies through EU-wide legislation and international courts, so that policies are implemented that national electorates cannot change? [Post edited 15 Feb 19:54]
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| European security on 20:25 - Feb 15 with 227 views | SullutaCreturned |
| European security on 19:52 - Feb 15 by AnotherJohn |
Vance's speech was ill judged and went down very badly. It contained exaggerated claims, and what I thought was a bad example to make a point about freedom of speech in the UK (buffer zones near abortion clinics), but it may be worth discussing whether there were some grains of truth in the midst of the hyperbole.
Is it fair to say that European politicians supported, or at least failed to regulate, mass immigration when their electorates did not want it?
Has there been a cultural shift around developments like "no platforming" and the demonisation of small-c conservative voices as "far right"?
Has there been a extension of law that regulates what people can say without facing a criminal sanction, and if, so is that a good or bad thing?
More generally, has law been increasingly used to buttress socially-liberal social policies and some not so liberal economic policies through EU-wide legislation and international courts, so that policies are implemented that national electorates cannot change? [Post edited 15 Feb 19:54]
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What you say there about law changes etc, that was part of the reason I voted to leave the EU.
What we have seen is a series of policies that have seen us change society and it hasn't been for the better. I admit there was too much discipline back in the day but now we have too little. The softer we have gone on kids, the more violent they have become.
When we got to the point that people were being "cancelled" because others didn't like what they had to say it was a bad move for democracy. You don't stop people with bad views and opinions by forcing them into the shadows.
I don't care which side of the political divide an idea comes from, if it's a good idea we should go with it.
Your last paragraph, that was why I found the Eu so dangerous, that EU law took primacy and what the electorate in their own country couldn't change it, that really rankled. That the people making thse decisions were not elected by the people but by other politicians was a step too much for me.
Democracy, from the Greek demokratos which means people power, it means the people decide not the politicians, we should elect the government.
I suppose there's a lot more I could add but now it's time to walk the dogs. | | | |
| European security on 21:02 - Feb 15 with 215 views | Dr_Winston |
European Nations have spent decades skimping on their responsibilities and relying on American power to protect them, generally whilst being all snooty and critical of the US in the process.
It's one of the few things that Trump is entirely correct and justified on criticising for. |  |
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| European security on 22:01 - Feb 15 with 172 views | majorraglan |
Boundy is 100% on the money in his comments about 2.5% of GDP being spent on defence. To be honest I think it needs to be a little more to make up for the underinvestment over the last 15 to 20 years.
Another thing that needs to happen is some serious @@@@ needs to be kicked regarding our defence procurement contracts acts, a lot of them are years behind and over budget. They need sorting. | | | |
| European security on 07:44 - Feb 16 with 81 views | controversial_jack |
Save our money. Russia is no threat to us or any other European country. The biggest threat ids the US, and I don't mean militarily | | | |
| European security on 08:45 - Feb 16 with 62 views | Kilkennyjack |
| European security on 14:59 - Feb 15 by SullutaCreturned |
Brexit was very much in line with what a lot of people want which is safety and security and to be in charge in their own country. What we need is better cooperation but without giving control of our laws over to non UK politicians.
Working together is not the same as politcal union as I'm sure you can agree bearing in mind how mch you want to depart from the UK union, as it is currently set up anyway. |
Putin supported Brexit for a reason.
It similtaneously weakend both the UK and the EU.
Working closely together economically and militarily is essential in the emerging new world order.
Why do you Ukraine want both EU and NATO membership ?
Fat boy Johnson has isolated the UK at just the wrong time.
He lied and lied in the biggest act of self harm this country has ever seen.
Unforgivable. | |
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| European security on 09:04 - Feb 16 with 53 views | pencoedjack |
| European security on 17:26 - Feb 15 by Gwyn737 |
Just caught up on Vance’s speech in Munich.
Anybody care to defend him?
Feels like a bit of a moment to me because of the outrages lies told. |
Yes what he said was mostly correct.
Will be the next President oh to have a leader who understands what most normal (non left leaning) people think. |  | | |
| European security on 09:26 - Feb 16 with 46 views | Gwyn737 |
| European security on 19:52 - Feb 15 by AnotherJohn |
Vance's speech was ill judged and went down very badly. It contained exaggerated claims, and what I thought was a bad example to make a point about freedom of speech in the UK (buffer zones near abortion clinics), but it may be worth discussing whether there were some grains of truth in the midst of the hyperbole.
Is it fair to say that European politicians supported, or at least failed to regulate, mass immigration when their electorates did not want it?
Has there been a cultural shift around developments like "no platforming" and the demonisation of small-c conservative voices as "far right"?
Has there been a extension of law that regulates what people can say without facing a criminal sanction, and if, so is that a good or bad thing?
More generally, has law been increasingly used to buttress socially-liberal social policies and some not so liberal economic policies through EU-wide legislation and international courts, so that policies are implemented that national electorates cannot change? [Post edited 15 Feb 19:54]
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You could say there were some grains of truth but even those grains were very much one sided.
There’s a real and sensible concern around having debate squashed by cancelling, however this isn’t just a left cancelling right thing. It’s more when the line on both sides is for extremism where legislation is appropriate.
Our version of political correctness is very much a ‘left’ thing (not always),but this isn’t the case in Russia for example where there political correctness is on the right. There is some serious irony with Vance criticising cancelling in the UK when the US is busy banning books as well as the rise of policy being driven in parts by the evangelical Christian right.
Laws have been extended but not in isolation. The evolution of language and the internet has seen legislation try to keep up. Whether it’s done so effectively is a really challenging thing to nail down as it’s down to opinion. | | | |
| European security on 10:04 - Feb 16 with 26 views | KeithHaynes |
| European security on 14:16 - Feb 15 by max936 |
The russians haven't got the manpower to invade anyone, they lost 100's of thousands of their troops in fighting Ukraine.
They are re-arming at a rate of knots though. [Post edited 15 Feb 15:09]
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