Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
There is no external threat to Europe in the conventional way.
That is because you don't own or direct a business. The entire EU is under HUGE economical stress from both the US and China. Russia and Ukraine add up with their energy carrier power games. The OPEC acts aggressively as usual while having some kind of internal power and share disputes (Saudi Arabia vs Iran and previously vs Iraq). It's all very confusing and unpredictable. Throw in some internal issues like Greece's influence on the Euro and you'll get some sense.

Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
The biggest threat are the problems created by mass-immigration from the Middle East and Africa. I could say a lot of things about this, but I won't. But it was not a wise idea to allow the situation to develop as it has.
The original text you had was much more detailed and honest. The new "I could say a lot of things about this, but I won't" seems like a gesture to the political correctness.

EDIT: Wow, you're still working on your post! Sorry about my comment then.

Nevertheless, the mass-immigration issue is hotly debated in any country. To the best of my knowledge, the only sensible solution to that issue is to allow the countries with bad economics to have a better economics. The globalization processes could help. As a country, if you're willing to 'plug into' the global economics and play by its rules, you'd benefit economically. The transparency, accountability and standardization are the keys. It doesn't really matter if a country adapts a monarchy or an anarchy. But many of the cultural values will be lost. So, it's the famous "Lexus and the olive tree" issue.