Cutting ties with US might happen, might even be a necessity as US is withdrawing from basically everywhere it can. I think the only reason Euros would bulldoze NATO is to create another all-European one in its place, because the leaders here are only considering militarization as a viable way out. But creating a new one would bring its own host of problems, because the most powerful countries (thinking France, Germany, probably UK tbh in this hypothetical post-US European future) would demand to be considered over each-other. The petty rivalries between European powers could well re-emerge here, undercutting the power to crush dissidence by increased militarization under an existing standard (NATO). I don’t know how willing any future Russian leader would be moving closer to the EU (because of the racism) especially given their already existing closeness to China and the global south.
I personally am feeling a strange combination of hope and hopelessness, seeing the writing on the wall for the inevitable fall of capitalism, the protests once again sweeping Europe (we can have a little optimistic delusion, as a treat); but looking at the European elites flailing about with the problems they made happen and knowing that the machine of violence they command will only increase in its brutality fills me with dread. I am not a physically fit person, I do not own means to protect me or my loved ones from fascists. The national communist parties are either not responding my inquiries to join, or just seem to be close to non-existent in my area. But maybe I’m not in danger quite yet. Anyway, this place sucks and our leaders are bloodthirsty ghouls.
Cutting ties with US might happen, might even be a necessity as US is withdrawing from basically everywhere it can. I think the only reason Euros would bulldoze NATO is to create another all-European one in its place, because the leaders here are only considering militarization as a viable way out. But creating a new one would bring its own host of problems, because the most powerful countries (thinking France, Germany, probably UK tbh in this hypothetical post-US European future) would demand to be considered over each-other. The petty rivalries between European powers could well re-emerge here, undercutting the power to crush dissidence by increased militarization under an existing standard (NATO). I don’t know how willing any future Russian leader would be moving closer to the EU (because of the racism) especially given their already existing closeness to China and the global south.
I personally am feeling a strange combination of hope and hopelessness, seeing the writing on the wall for the inevitable fall of capitalism, the protests once again sweeping Europe (we can have a little optimistic delusion, as a treat); but looking at the European elites flailing about with the problems they made happen and knowing that the machine of violence they command will only increase in its brutality fills me with dread. I am not a physically fit person, I do not own means to protect me or my loved ones from fascists. The national communist parties are either not responding my inquiries to join, or just seem to be close to non-existent in my area. But maybe I’m not in danger quite yet. Anyway, this place sucks and our leaders are bloodthirsty ghouls.