Thread: "Russophobia" and "Russophilia" :)

And still, the EU has to survive, or else the US will subordinate the European countries one by one. The real struggle that we are witnesses to is between the US and China for the right to dominate on the European market. Of course, it would be much better for Europe and Russia if we could manage to establish friendly and mutually beneficial relations. But this needs that a new generation of politicians came to power who can realize that Russia isn't a threat to Europe.

Originally Posted by SergeMak

And still, the EU has to survive, or else the US will subordinate the European countries one by one. The real struggle that we are witnesses to is between the US and China for the right to dominate on the European market. Of course, it would be much better for Europe and Russia if we could manage to establish friendly and mutually beneficial relations. But this needs that a new generation of politicians came to power who can realize that Russia isn't a threat to Europe.

We haven't been able to stand up to the US as a union though. Instead, it's become the US accomplice, and a stronger one than any of the countries individually. If anyone is going to stand up to the US, sadly I don't think it's going to be us. But that, and holding our own against Asia was one of the reasons I supported the EU idea so strongly back whenever. It was also to protect against right wing dictatorships in the South European countries, and at the time it seemed that it would be the best thing for Eastern Europe where people were just disillusioned and miserable back then.
Personally because I

As for China, I fear the day they really become economically stronger than Europe.
I have worked enough with Asians to know how cut-throat and ruthless they are in business and work situations. Even Americans are nicer to work for in comparison with Japanese and Indians (I assume China and South Koreans are similar). And Americans are more similar culture and race.

They can't behave like that in Europe right now, because we are still holding our ground. But this may change.