I think it's even more twisted: I think he knows this isn't genuine and he sadistically enjoys their bowing, scraping and ass licking. He gets pleasure from having power over people.

And extend your hand to your friends here in Europe. We can definitely help each other.

If the attack was fake, why all the fuss?

This statement is understandable since Spain is a peninsula, many thousand km away from the aggressor (in context of domestic politics). But for countries close to Russia, this is an idea from lala land.

EU is taking notes, I hope.

Yeah, Sachs was shocked at how exposed he felt at that moment but disn’t miss the oportunity to play a victim. If he believes his narrative he’s a fool and if he doesn’t, he’s nothing but a lyer. Neither is good.

Well written essay and I agree with you 100%. And I'm sure most people in EU institutions do too. My only concern is that reforms we need will come too slowly or not at all. But then again if we only manage to change the decision making process, a lot could be sped up significantly. 🤞

As hard as it is to have to continuously put up with US patronizing (and deceitful) bullshit, it at least helps with motivating EU to become more self-reliant in every aspect and to stop pretending things are still ok.

And Orban will defend it from inside 🤡

EU is a single entity only in economic sense and even that is limited. If EU states won’t agree to put more power in the hands of EU parliament and comission, we will always do too little too late. Foreign policy in particular is a domain of individual states.

I love how Sachs is playing the shocked victim. I saw his "debates". He has no problem shutting people down or even not allowing them to speak. Whatever the case with Maidan might be, russia has no right to "reclaim" influence on Ukraine or dictate what direction will the country go. Very simple.

While Erodogan’s Turkey is by no means innocent in this regard, they are absolutely correct on this matter.

But but there are hundreds of trillions pouring in from tariffs. I’m confused!

He sounds like he's 13. Btw: Love the "Trump is a president of peace" slogan. Really fitting.

Oh, of course he knows him very well.