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**euylvaygdq** · 09-02-2010, 04:03 PM

Second, I'd be pretty optimistic that the EU countries could easily defend themselves against any aggressor. Hard to imagine who might conventinally attack the EU anyway. Even Russias spending is less then 1/4 of the european total spending...

I am not optimistic. IMO, Europe doesn't have the spine to fight another, major war.

That said, as far as conventional threats go, I'd still put Russia down as a threat. Especially given their recent actions and rhetoric. Then there is, of course, China.

09-02-2010, 04:03 PM	#10
euylvaygdq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 624 Senior Member	Second, I'd be pretty optimistic that the EU countries could easily defend themselves against any aggressor. Hard to imagine who might conventinally attack the EU anyway. Even Russias spending is less then 1/4 of the european total spending... I am not optimistic. IMO, Europe doesn't have the spine to fight another, major war. That said, as far as conventional threats go, I'd still put Russia down as a threat. Especially given their recent actions and rhetoric. Then there is, of course, China.
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