Practically, there’s little to nothing the Europeans can do. They are thoroughly dominated geopolitically and economically by the Americans. From today’s FT: EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta – they are already in the process of rolling over on tech regulation for the benefit of US Big Tech. Likewise, when the US wants Europe to take part in containment against China, Europe will obey even if they are the ones who get hurt (it will be American firms, surprise surprise, that reap the benefits). On a whole range of issues, it’s the same story.
Many European leaders have seen this problem, but none have ever been able to do anything significant about it.
Practically, there’s little to nothing the Europeans can do. They are thoroughly dominated geopolitically and economically by the Americans. From today’s FT: EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta – they are already in the process of rolling over on tech regulation for the benefit of US Big Tech. Likewise, when the US wants Europe to take part in containment against China, Europe will obey even if they are the ones who get hurt (it will be American firms, surprise surprise, that reap the benefits). On a whole range of issues, it’s the same story.
Many European leaders have seen this problem, but none have ever been able to do anything significant about it.