Why won't Euorpeans ever take the lead in global Affairs?
966678
No will\nNo clout\nNo backbone\nNo respect\nNobody cares what europeans say or do.\n\nHey cd, America has been "the" empire for some years now. Did you just land on this planet ???
413900
like it or not, US still hold on the old value that a leader should be male. And of course htey still want the majority (white) lead the country. From my deepest thought whit male are more ambitious than those who aren`t
880242
The entire world is run by only a few elites.\n\nEver heard of conglomeration? Vertical integration?
965977
No, but then again Europe has had Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Franco and all of the royals. I think we're still far ahead of the game.
1110708
No. The only person you could consider to be the 'leader' of the EU would be the President of the European Commission (Currently Jose Manuel Barroso). He is selected by Members of the European Council (all of the EU countries' PM's and Presidents) and approved by the elected European Parliament.\n\nSo EU constituents do have elections, but only to elect members of the european parliament, not to elect any individual as a leader.
20563
Yeah right. I really need someone like Susan Sarandon, Oprah, or Sean Penn to be in charge of foreign policy making decisions.  You are confusing opinions (which everyone has) with Political Science (which is very complex and difficult to master). ANYONE can act - not everyone has what it takes to be a leader. (Timothy Dalton for example - I could have played James Bond better than him!)
550530
Many great people have tried, but all have failed. It is I am afraid the true ending of mankind on this planet. As long as there are George Bush's in the world there will be war.
1027721
We are always facing the possibility of WWIII. They have been ready for that reality since the last world war. The problem is that the world has been at war with itself for centuries. Its only when it happens to you that you take notice. Power and greed are the players and the sides are whoever has the most or the illusion of the most power. But you know what is said about the big guys...The harder they will fall. Boom baby.
935507
You are 100% right. For too long now, successive UK governments have put too much emphasis on playing the global stage at the sake of their own people. I suspect it's a glamour thing and they want to make their mark in world history.
783267
Unfortunately, the Americans have the power to impose their way of life on the rest of the world, which is rather unpleasant if you are at the receiving end. The Europeans resent the fact that the US is the current bully in the schoolyard. History shows that there is always one dominating power which has the capacity to bully the rest of the world. However, these powers will eventually fall into corruption and decadence. See the history of the Roman empire as an example. When will it be the turn for the US to follow the same fate and which power will become the next bully?
337487
The United Nations doesn't and will most likely never help the world.  It's a wasted organization that needs a lot less talk and a lot more action.
8728
It would take a catastrophic event for that to happen. There are too many countries with too many leaders, all of whom would want to rule the world. It is a nice thought, but so is winning the lottery....
372642
they're official candidates, I think in 2010 or 2012. It also depends from how EU situation evolves (if a new threaty will be done)
722182
USA dictate to the world? can you honestly believe that? since we are the basis for most of the economies in the world you think that we would have a stronger voice but we do not. only time the world wants to hear from us is when we are helping them.
415311
over a hundred year period, America will cease to be the global force that it is today, the chances of Australia taking its place are slim. \n\nThe contenders at the moment seem to be a United Europe, China and India.
817131
The Uk has many 'special relations' with many countries and corps.\n\nMost of the corps are british multinational corps like BA, Areospcae (or what ever its called)\n\nThey countries we most get on with (other than the US) are European, like France and Germany, where they are so big and can effect the EU so much we have no choice but to have good relations with them.\n\nOther than that, we just keep people sweet, just incase we need anything.
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Its up in the air at the moment.  they have to meet certain requirement, prerequisites.. They do have things in their culture that Europe doesnt want in the union so there are talks and negotiations.  We should see something about it soon but not sure when.