Again you are talking about a continent of disparate nations as if it was one nation.
I have more in common with you (and you with me) than with a guy sitting in Finland, Malta or Latvia.
If you wish to talk about Britain then fine, but the rest have nothing to do with me, any more than you should feel responsible for the policies of Mexico or Canada.
The continent is becoming more united in terms of its national security policies. The EU has become a political reality that is eroding the individual sovereignty of the members. The Euro is an example of how the economies are being tied together. Trade policy, national secrurity policy, and foreign policy are becoming more multilateral.
I have more in common with you (and you with me) than with a guy sitting in Finland, Malta or Latvia.
Up to a point. But the trend is that you will be wedded more closely to them than us. Once the UK signs on to the Euro and the EU's proposed constitution, you will have more in common with the other EU members. Also, under the Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaties, there is free movement of people and labor between EU countries. As an American, I am treated by the UK differently than if I were a resident of an EU country.
If you wish to talk about Britain then fine, but the rest have nothing to do with me, any more than you should feel responsible for the policies of Mexico or Canada.
The UK is a member of the EU and NATO. Its national security and foreign policies are shaped by both institutions. I will refrain from using Europe and instead use the EU.