Fresh Troubles for the EU

American Thinker ^ | 5 Mar, 2026 | Thomas Kolbe

[MtnClimber]

One thing unites the three great powers: all stand in increasingly strained relations with Brussels and the leading capitals of the European Union.

The European Union is steering purposefully toward the introduction of Eurobonds. At the preparatory EU summit at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium, numerous signs suggest that the multi-billion-euro Draghi plan could soon be set in motion. At the same time, geopolitically, a possible Russian comeback is emerging as fresh trouble for Brussels.

The ability to analyze mistakes and rationally weigh realistic courses of action belongs, in evolutionary terms, to our conditio humana. Experience teaches us: those who repeatedly slam their heads against the same wall may not qualify as evolution’s preferred leadership model. Headaches should be understood as a warning sign -- not as motivation for the next assault. This preliminary remark serves to highlight a fundamental problem in present-day Europe.

Our political elites are conducting a socialist field experiment: they repeatedly hurl themselves against the same wall -- that of the European economy, its businesses, and some 450 million citizens -- without allowing persistent failure or pounding headaches to deter them.

One might assume this is a highly complex structure. From the perspective of European policymakers, however, it appears primarily as a challenge to be met with the fatal toolkit of central planning and stubborn ignorance.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: leftism

[MtnClimber]

The Brussels central planners are still trying the BFFI approach (Brute Force and ______ Ignorance).

[Brian Griffin]

Perhaps the voters of the EU can be bribed using the equivalent of about $39 trillion.

[Tell It Right]

Russia hasn’t forgotten their history with Muslims (Russo-Turkish Wars and WW1). I’m sure they’re looking at the growing Muslim population in Europe.

[alexander_busek]

One thing unites the three great powers [...]

The article never explicitly and unambiguously identifies these "three great powers."

Rather, it refers to the U.S. and China as "superpowers," and also coyly mentions Russia, so I suppose that we - the readers - are intended to accept that Russia is likewise a "great power."

But insofar as this article is about Eurobonds and economics - and not nuclear armaments - what justification is there for including Russia in this elite club?

By most economic metrics, Russia should be positioned at about NINTH PLACE.

Regards,

[bert]

Russia should be compared to Mexico

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

I want the EU to be "more Europe." And more, and more.

[catnipman]

such a lotta words, but bottom line: EU is doing what all failing economies try to do: print their way out of their dilemmas, almost always self-inflicted ... like communism, it never works ...

[ChildOfThe60s]

The article never explicitly and unambiguously identifies these "three great powers."

Well, it sure isn't referring to Great Britain, France, or Germany. Militarily and economically they are toothless eunuchs. Self inflicted castration.