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[โ€“] Sigmatics@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

As a German myself, you have to acknowledge that in terms of military/power politics, we're mostly just a US lapdog

[โ€“] tryptaminev@feddit.de 9 points 11 months ago

I agree and find it tremendously stupid. I believe Europe would fare much better, if the EU integrated as a power bloc, keeping foreign interference out, be it US, Russian or Chinese. That includes finding compromise on building a unified foreign and defense policy.

Otherwise we'll be eroded in the foreseeable future, which has tremendous negative implications for the well being, safety and wealth of all Europeans.

[โ€“] branchial@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago

Remember when the NSA under Obama was caught spying on Merkel's mobile? Most Germans don't.