President Trump is angry with the world and the world with him
Previous UK PM Brown called for the creation of a world government to tackle the coronavirus and the very likely resulting economic crisis.
So, by now Europe should know how he is and thus don't need to wait for the USA to take part in this global government, it may decide later to join. Although I think the UN should take the lead, because of the way the UN works, i.e. with veto powers, decisive actions by the UN may indeed not be possible as one major country can block everything.
Preventing the delivery of medical equipment is indeed serious and countries are rightly angry although the USA denies having blocked the delivery of masks to Germany and thus Germany needs to proof the USA and not another country or criminal group did this although we know the USA tried to block a delivery to Canada. However, when the USA doesn't want to be involved in this global government than it be so, it allows the EU to finally take a more important role on the world stage as it always wanted because we can't wait until after the next elections that President Trump may still win as many Americans still think he's doing well such as closing America's borders for Europeans to halt the virus (although he could have warned Europe in advance) and later European countries closed their borders to prevent the spread of the virus while those Americans think a Democrat as president would be more disastrous.
Europeans and other parts of the world complain the USA dictates its will on the rest of the world although Europe relied on the USA's money and military power for Europe's protection. Since many years, the USA grew tired to be the policeman of the world while always being criticised and thus now the USA is retreating into itself for which we now criticise the USA. Afghanistan, Iraq, even bombing Syria after Assad used a WMD, i.e. gas, and Europeans criticised the USA when e.g. there is "collateral damage" although often the USA acted on intelligence information to minimise civilian victims. Recently President Trump also requested that the NATO becomes more involved in the Middle East; what will be the NATO members response. But, many Americans want their soldiers back home and want that their country stops to interfere in other countries, certainly because one major EU country almost systematically refuses to send soldiers to conflict areas.
Thus, when the EU or any of its members may take the lead, this may not work because reaching solidarity between its members is difficult because some countries fear it may cost them more than another. And thus the UK, maybe under the leadership of Mr Brown as he's a socialist and thus supports collaboration, may be ideal because UK politicians in general can take decisions and as the country is out the EU, it doesn't need to reach first an agreement with the other EU countries, on condition that major European countries and not the EU is part of this government (but certain countries may not like this) or first EU members need to reach an agreement. Another possibility is that EU countries agree the EU Commission speaks on their behalf as one (but certain countries may not like this too).
When all may fail (coronavirus, refugee and economical crisis), we may beg the USA for help and I think they will help but only when we acknowledge publicly we need the USA's help and maybe the EU will have to pay for it.
The EU always tells developing countries, of which some are very poor, to accept refugees from neighbouring countries when people escape civil war or famine, a very hard burden for many countries. We also demand good treatment and protection of those refugees when the own population becomes fed up with the refugees. Still, the EU closes its own borders (while condemns President Trump who wants to build a wall between the USA and Mexico).
The EU thinks that it is sufficient to pay Turkey to keep refugees out the EU. However, when Turkey tried to install save zones in Syria to protect Syrians from Assad, the EU criticised President Erdogan for doing so instead of offering help so the flow of refugees can stop. As the EU didn't help, President Erdogan opened Turkey's borders with the EU and received angry comments that he is using the refugees for political reasons while Europe vows to defend its own borders.
But even within Europe, countries such as Greece and Italy complain they receive little help from the EU and are even blamed for the refugee influx they can't stop. However, the Dublin Convention could be used to relieve pressure on southern European countries when EU countries accept that refugees who climb in a boat registered in a certain EU country enter that country first and should go to that country instead of being brought to Italy, Spain or Greece. These European countries also complain that insufficient help is sent to the refugee camps so refugees are living in terrible conditions. As the EU doesn't seem to do what it demands other countries do with refugees, also refugees become angry. Finally, an Australian refugee system based upon points impoverish developing countries from their smartest people while denies other people the right to claim asylum. The whole world seems to turn against the EU. Maybe Europe should ask itself why and be critical about itself.
And then we almost forget the broken promise that Turkey may one day join the EU.
President Trump and the EU
USA President Trump doesn't want to join and so the USA looses credibility. That's noted. Indeed, we know since three years that he is angry with how the USA always needs to finance organisations such as the NATO and the UN and its subdivisions. He's angry with the trade deficit of the USA versus China and angry when he is ridiculed for trying to reverse this. He's angry because he's ridiculed when he tries to convince North Korea's leader to stop its nuclear weapons program. Indeed, he acts while previous presidents complained about many things but the world knew they wouldn't abandon responsibilities while President Trump does unless countries agree with him to e.g. contribute more for the NATO. And yes, it is unbelievable that many Europeans continue to believe they don't need a well equipped army.So, by now Europe should know how he is and thus don't need to wait for the USA to take part in this global government, it may decide later to join. Although I think the UN should take the lead, because of the way the UN works, i.e. with veto powers, decisive actions by the UN may indeed not be possible as one major country can block everything.
Preventing the delivery of medical equipment is indeed serious and countries are rightly angry although the USA denies having blocked the delivery of masks to Germany and thus Germany needs to proof the USA and not another country or criminal group did this although we know the USA tried to block a delivery to Canada. However, when the USA doesn't want to be involved in this global government than it be so, it allows the EU to finally take a more important role on the world stage as it always wanted because we can't wait until after the next elections that President Trump may still win as many Americans still think he's doing well such as closing America's borders for Europeans to halt the virus (although he could have warned Europe in advance) and later European countries closed their borders to prevent the spread of the virus while those Americans think a Democrat as president would be more disastrous.
Europeans and other parts of the world complain the USA dictates its will on the rest of the world although Europe relied on the USA's money and military power for Europe's protection. Since many years, the USA grew tired to be the policeman of the world while always being criticised and thus now the USA is retreating into itself for which we now criticise the USA. Afghanistan, Iraq, even bombing Syria after Assad used a WMD, i.e. gas, and Europeans criticised the USA when e.g. there is "collateral damage" although often the USA acted on intelligence information to minimise civilian victims. Recently President Trump also requested that the NATO becomes more involved in the Middle East; what will be the NATO members response. But, many Americans want their soldiers back home and want that their country stops to interfere in other countries, certainly because one major EU country almost systematically refuses to send soldiers to conflict areas.
Global government without the USA
And thus, go ahead with the global government without the USA, proof the world that other countries too can take responsibility. However, what we saw recently in the EU wasn't an example for the world how to collaborate as countries blocked an agreement to help countries that are severely hit by the coronavirus until, to be sarcastic, the death rate rose sufficient in the country that blocked the agreement so an agreement became possible. How much different was that from President Trump who doesn't want international solidarity?Thus, when the EU or any of its members may take the lead, this may not work because reaching solidarity between its members is difficult because some countries fear it may cost them more than another. And thus the UK, maybe under the leadership of Mr Brown as he's a socialist and thus supports collaboration, may be ideal because UK politicians in general can take decisions and as the country is out the EU, it doesn't need to reach first an agreement with the other EU countries, on condition that major European countries and not the EU is part of this government (but certain countries may not like this) or first EU members need to reach an agreement. Another possibility is that EU countries agree the EU Commission speaks on their behalf as one (but certain countries may not like this too).
When all may fail (coronavirus, refugee and economical crisis), we may beg the USA for help and I think they will help but only when we acknowledge publicly we need the USA's help and maybe the EU will have to pay for it.
UN needs major reforms
Still, this also shows the UN needs to be reformed, not by adding more countries with a veto right so even less can be done but by giving a number of votes according the size and contribution of the country but with a maximum or countries may have the incentive to take other countries to have more votes. However, certain major countries may be permanent members (to be renewed or not after 50 years) of the UN Commission while a reward system may be used that grants a number of extra votes to countries that do well to stimulate countries make progress.The world is angry with Europe
Why is it that so many countries are angry with Europe, both countries outside but also inside the EU? An example may explain some of it: the refugee crisis.The EU always tells developing countries, of which some are very poor, to accept refugees from neighbouring countries when people escape civil war or famine, a very hard burden for many countries. We also demand good treatment and protection of those refugees when the own population becomes fed up with the refugees. Still, the EU closes its own borders (while condemns President Trump who wants to build a wall between the USA and Mexico).
The EU thinks that it is sufficient to pay Turkey to keep refugees out the EU. However, when Turkey tried to install save zones in Syria to protect Syrians from Assad, the EU criticised President Erdogan for doing so instead of offering help so the flow of refugees can stop. As the EU didn't help, President Erdogan opened Turkey's borders with the EU and received angry comments that he is using the refugees for political reasons while Europe vows to defend its own borders.
But even within Europe, countries such as Greece and Italy complain they receive little help from the EU and are even blamed for the refugee influx they can't stop. However, the Dublin Convention could be used to relieve pressure on southern European countries when EU countries accept that refugees who climb in a boat registered in a certain EU country enter that country first and should go to that country instead of being brought to Italy, Spain or Greece. These European countries also complain that insufficient help is sent to the refugee camps so refugees are living in terrible conditions. As the EU doesn't seem to do what it demands other countries do with refugees, also refugees become angry. Finally, an Australian refugee system based upon points impoverish developing countries from their smartest people while denies other people the right to claim asylum. The whole world seems to turn against the EU. Maybe Europe should ask itself why and be critical about itself.
And then we almost forget the broken promise that Turkey may one day join the EU.
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