Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said.
On the one hand, it’s great that Europe is building a coalition free(er) of US influence.
On the other hand, talking about admitting Canada and even possibly Australia as (pseudo) members despite being in no way Europe, certainly adds fuel to the perception that it’s less “European Union”, and more “White People Union”.
I wouldn’t worry about Australia. Their current government seems to be jockeying for the position of 51st state. Albanese seems to want to gargle orange balls even more than Republicans.
Torn on this.
On the one hand, it’s great that Europe is building a coalition free(er) of US influence.
On the other hand, talking about admitting Canada and even possibly Australia as (pseudo) members despite being in no way Europe, certainly adds fuel to the perception that it’s less “European Union”, and more “White People Union”.
I see this meme going around a lot today and it’s definitely got a “that’s about white” kind of vibe.
I wouldn’t worry about Australia. Their current government seems to be jockeying for the position of 51st state. Albanese seems to want to gargle orange balls even more than Republicans.