Stephens: Europe has been looking west to the Atlantic Ocean for most of the centuries.China wants it to look east.Europe will face difficult choices.
The task of the National Security Council is to draw a map for Britain's threat.It has many materials to use: Islamic terrorism, Russian revengeism, Middle East war, nationalist rising, nuclear diffusion, and Chinese network attacks, and so on.However, not long ago, the senior ministers and policy makers of the committee adopted different ideas.What if the biggest danger is actually in front of you?
The question raised at this special meeting is whether the strategic challenge is not largely in the intention of known opponents, but in the intention of Britain's most important allies mdash; mdash; and as far as I understand, this question has not been sufficient to be sufficientanswer.For 70 years, the precious relationship with Washington has been the pillar of British foreign policy.However, how long can the United States last as a reliable ally?
After reading the latest headline news, you will understand why the Trisa Bull; TheResa May government has doubts.Mei is fighting for her political career, hoping to fight for parliament to support her with the Brexit agreement reached with the 27 countries of the EU.
US President Donald Bull; Donald Trump responded to her dilemma, and a injured judgment on the way: It seems that everything has been said by Brussels.The possibility of trade agreement.There are such friends (who still needs enemies) hell; hellip;
Far insults to the U.S. President of the United Kingdom are far more anxious about the President of the United Kingdom.It's not the time to lose Washington's protection now.Brexit will destroy the influence and advantages of the second foreign policy pillar mdash; MDASH; the world's most richest democratic national members of the Ministry of music.
When the Vladimir Putin regime is sent to Britain to find Russian disagreements next time, the next time the Vladimir Putin regime will call for Europe to unite.When the European Union considers it to relax or tighten the sanctions against Moscow, Britain will not be in the decision circle.
Over the past few decades, Britain has been one of the countries in Europe to issue orders.After Brexit, the organization and decision -making power will be left to Paris, Berlin, Brussels and other countries.It is very ironic that in almost every geopolitical issue, Britain's view is closer to its European neighbors instead of the White House.Whether in the Iranian, Paris climate agreement, multilateral trading system, or Jerusalem's status, the United Kingdom, like the EU 27 countries, has fundamental differences with Trump.
It contains a dangerous model.As a second -rate country with global interests, Britain relies on strong international order.Trump prefer power rather than rules.
The role of values in geopolitics may be exaggerated, but the common commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and individual freedom has become the basic adhesive of Atlanticism.These are not important for the US president who is more comfortable when a dictator is more comfortable.
Of course, it is not only Britain who feels disillusionment.German Chancellor Angra Bull; Angela Merkel publicly stated that Europe should take more responsibility for its own security.French President Emmanuel Macron hopes that Europe has decent defense capabilities.Neither leader was expected to change the situation in the short term.Even if their ambitions are not great, they may be disappointed.But they believe that the golden age of Atlanticism has passed, and this view must be correct.
The structure of the alliance MDASH; MDash; whether it is NATO, or the bilateral military and intelligence arrangements between European countries and the United States, MDASH; MDASH; it is still basically intact.Some people talk about waiting for President Trump to restore the old arrangement after getting down.However, the general views of Mei's National Security Council seem to be the same as those of Washington's savvy observers.
Not only is it changing the president, the structural change has been in progress.Trump has done everything, which is very dangerous, but his U.S. priority world view has extensive attraction.
The retreat of the United States is an opportunity for China, or at least China.The core of the Chinese National President ... The core of the Chinese National Revival Plan is the Belt and Road Initiative.It is a plan that penetrates the initiative to narrow the distance between Asia and Europe.It is often said that China hopes to be a great Pacific country.In fact, the serious strategic goal is to become the number one power of Eurasia.Europe looked at the Atlantic Ocean west for most of the centuries.Beijing wants it to look east.
Therefore, it is not accidental that China is now the guardian of Trump's contempt.China is not ready to invest in the European economy like the United States after World War II.Sometimes this strategy works.David Bull; David Cameron's conservative party government has been seduced irreversible and opened the door of investing in Britain to Beijing.
Mei pushed Cameron's approach MDASH; MDASH; this approach was once called by senior officials of the Bai Hall.But there are many European countries still need funds.
China will never expect the leadership of Americans not to be in Europe not long ago.The conflict of values is too deep.Chinese leaders also lack that smoothness that cannot allow their political soft power to meet the level of matching economic strength.The efforts to collect European technology in Beijing have caused a rebound.But there is also an disturbing fact here.Every time I take a step back in the United States, China will try to go half a step.Europe will face difficult choices.
Translator/Pei Pan
