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EU as Superpower ?
In  summary -  the answer is  NO!
As The EU celebrates 50 years   some are wondering about the power and influence the EU has -  also - will have in future.
From 1950 to 1957 Europe saw their continent change  into what has become a multi nation arrangement called  European  Community - or better known as the European Union The world also changed forever because it did not want to go back to the politics of a world that caused World War Two.
In order to understand the European Union  - to see if our question  Is the EU a Superpower in the making?- a correct assumption -  we must examine two things: The term Superpower Perception
  The term  Superpower  was used for the naming of hegemonic superiority of a  single  nation, during the Cold War period -
  It reflected a way of  describing  a kind of stranglehold on power
It described accurately the games  the United States of America, Russia and China and the United Kingdom  played against each other.
the term Superpower was used for the naming  of hegemonic superiority of a  single  nation.   It reflected a way of  describing  the kind of stranglehold on power it described accurately the games the  United States of America, Russia and China  played against each other in the twentieth century.
Therefore we must say that the term  Superpower was a  Cold War rhetoric value that is  no longer valid.
Perception Superpower as a term gives one a perception on what a nation does or does not do How then, can one  perceive  the EU?
Europeans [  ] have been developing a  new kind of power.  This  'transformative power'  works in the long term, is about reshaping the world rather than winning short-term tussles. It cannot be measured in terms of military budgets [The EU] is captured in treaties, constitutions and laws.  And when we stop looking at the world through American eyes, we can see that each element of European 'weakness' is in fact a facet of its extraordinary transformative power. Mark Leonard  -  February/March 2005 - CER BULLETIN, ISSUE 40
But can this be proven? can this be translated into a conclusive answer for our question? How will can this be done?  perhaps a analytical model would help? I propose a three theme model
Analysis model for perception: Atomic politics
Atomic politics 2. Supply politics
Atomic politics Supply politics Eco-politics :  a new term as a prophetic statement about consumer culture and climate change effects
Analytical model for perception Atomic politics Supply politics Eco-politics The three themes reveal patterns of geopolitical behaviour.
Atomic politics Are we still using Cold War language to  describe  political events and issues How does the EU act  and react?
The European Union believes in seeking multilateral solutions  to global problems. It therefore attaches great importance to effective multilateralism, with a strong United Nations at its heart: trade and development regional cooperation poverty-reduction policies to support health / education transport infrastructure food security / sustainable rural development institutional capacity-building, good governance / rule of law. EU Foreign Policy in a nutshell
Supply politics Who ever has the supply has the power
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EU Exports of Goods (2005) EU Imports of Goods (2005) 4.1 43,655 Japan 5 5.7 67,127 Norway 5 4.9 51,746 China 4 6.2 73,039 Japan 4 5.3 56,398 Russia 3 9.1 106,729 Russia 3 7.7 81,913 Switzerland 2 13.5 158,040 China 2 23.7 251,291 USA 1 13.9 162,926 USA 1 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 100.0 1,061,013 World 油 100.0 1,174,633 World 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 % Mio euro Partners Rank % Mio euro Partners Rank The Major EU Export Partners The Major EU Import Partners
FDI outflows FDI Inflows
Eco-politics Prophetic Climate change Population shifts Immigration flows Resource depletion
The prophetic politics of climate change driven economies and cultures Driven by realization that populations have dramatically increased, soil and resources are depleting, climate gotten warmer just a few issues
EU as non-nuclear power Atomic politics speaks about the kind of relationships a set of nations wishes to express itself to others. EU is taking 360 years of wars, struggles including high poverty since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 and said enough!  The Supply and Eco-politics speaks of  the European Union wishing to do things differently: Created a single currency Developed a sensitive foreign policy that is not military driven Creating new ways to be more sustainable.
NO EU is not a superpower- it is a Social Democracy: Emphasizes community relationships over individual autonomy Cultural diversity over assimilation Quality of life over the accumulation of wealth Sustainable development over unlimited material growth Deep play over unrelenting toil Bases all policy on Human Rights
Transformative power  The lonely superpower can bribe, bully, or impose its will almost anywhere in the world, but when its back is turned, its potency wanes. In contrast, the strength of the EU is broad and deep: once sucked into its sphere, countries are changed forever.
 If America represents the freedom of the individual to consume, and Asia the importance of social stability, Europe allows its people the best of both. It combines the energy and freedom of liberalism with the stability and welfare of social democracy. As the world becomes richer and moves beyond satisfying basic needs such as hunger and health, the European way of life will become increasingly attractive. Mark Leonard
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Eu As Superpower

  • 2. In summary - the answer is NO!
  • 3. As The EU celebrates 50 years some are wondering about the power and influence the EU has - also - will have in future.
  • 4. From 1950 to 1957 Europe saw their continent change into what has become a multi nation arrangement called European Community - or better known as the European Union The world also changed forever because it did not want to go back to the politics of a world that caused World War Two.
  • 5. In order to understand the European Union - to see if our question Is the EU a Superpower in the making?- a correct assumption - we must examine two things: The term Superpower Perception
  • 6. The term Superpower was used for the naming of hegemonic superiority of a single nation, during the Cold War period -
  • 7. It reflected a way of describing a kind of stranglehold on power
  • 8. It described accurately the games the United States of America, Russia and China and the United Kingdom played against each other.
  • 9. the term Superpower was used for the naming of hegemonic superiority of a single nation. It reflected a way of describing the kind of stranglehold on power it described accurately the games the United States of America, Russia and China played against each other in the twentieth century.
  • 10. Therefore we must say that the term Superpower was a Cold War rhetoric value that is no longer valid.
  • 11. Perception Superpower as a term gives one a perception on what a nation does or does not do How then, can one perceive the EU?
  • 12. Europeans [ ] have been developing a new kind of power. This 'transformative power' works in the long term, is about reshaping the world rather than winning short-term tussles. It cannot be measured in terms of military budgets [The EU] is captured in treaties, constitutions and laws. And when we stop looking at the world through American eyes, we can see that each element of European 'weakness' is in fact a facet of its extraordinary transformative power. Mark Leonard - February/March 2005 - CER BULLETIN, ISSUE 40
  • 13. But can this be proven? can this be translated into a conclusive answer for our question? How will can this be done? perhaps a analytical model would help? I propose a three theme model
  • 14. Analysis model for perception: Atomic politics
  • 15. Atomic politics 2. Supply politics
  • 16. Atomic politics Supply politics Eco-politics : a new term as a prophetic statement about consumer culture and climate change effects
  • 17. Analytical model for perception Atomic politics Supply politics Eco-politics The three themes reveal patterns of geopolitical behaviour.
  • 18. Atomic politics Are we still using Cold War language to describe political events and issues How does the EU act and react?
  • 19. The European Union believes in seeking multilateral solutions to global problems. It therefore attaches great importance to effective multilateralism, with a strong United Nations at its heart: trade and development regional cooperation poverty-reduction policies to support health / education transport infrastructure food security / sustainable rural development institutional capacity-building, good governance / rule of law. EU Foreign Policy in a nutshell
  • 20. Supply politics Who ever has the supply has the power
  • 21.
  • 22. EU Exports of Goods (2005) EU Imports of Goods (2005) 4.1 43,655 Japan 5 5.7 67,127 Norway 5 4.9 51,746 China 4 6.2 73,039 Japan 4 5.3 56,398 Russia 3 9.1 106,729 Russia 3 7.7 81,913 Switzerland 2 13.5 158,040 China 2 23.7 251,291 USA 1 13.9 162,926 USA 1 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 100.0 1,061,013 World 油 100.0 1,174,633 World 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 油 % Mio euro Partners Rank % Mio euro Partners Rank The Major EU Export Partners The Major EU Import Partners
  • 23. FDI outflows FDI Inflows
  • 24. Eco-politics Prophetic Climate change Population shifts Immigration flows Resource depletion
  • 25. The prophetic politics of climate change driven economies and cultures Driven by realization that populations have dramatically increased, soil and resources are depleting, climate gotten warmer just a few issues
  • 26. EU as non-nuclear power Atomic politics speaks about the kind of relationships a set of nations wishes to express itself to others. EU is taking 360 years of wars, struggles including high poverty since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 and said enough! The Supply and Eco-politics speaks of the European Union wishing to do things differently: Created a single currency Developed a sensitive foreign policy that is not military driven Creating new ways to be more sustainable.
  • 27. NO EU is not a superpower- it is a Social Democracy: Emphasizes community relationships over individual autonomy Cultural diversity over assimilation Quality of life over the accumulation of wealth Sustainable development over unlimited material growth Deep play over unrelenting toil Bases all policy on Human Rights
  • 28. Transformative power The lonely superpower can bribe, bully, or impose its will almost anywhere in the world, but when its back is turned, its potency wanes. In contrast, the strength of the EU is broad and deep: once sucked into its sphere, countries are changed forever.
  • 29. If America represents the freedom of the individual to consume, and Asia the importance of social stability, Europe allows its people the best of both. It combines the energy and freedom of liberalism with the stability and welfare of social democracy. As the world becomes richer and moves beyond satisfying basic needs such as hunger and health, the European way of life will become increasingly attractive. Mark Leonard