the world is ruled by superstates. the USA, Russia, Brazil. all these countries are enormous, continent covering, powerful countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)The EU is technically the richest of these, with even more GDP than the US or China. However it isnt actually one united state, its a group of completely different and wholly independant states. It doesnt have a united military for example.
So in light of this, Should the EU be like other superstates and integrate to become one single country?
Im from the UK and a few days ago Brazil overtook the UK as the 6th largest economy, we are slowly falling down the ladder (permanently or not, i dont know- we could climb up when we return to growth, however unlikely). However if the Eu was one state it would be able to compete more with and likely outcompete other superstates.
Also the recent European financial crisis is calling for greater integration.
However European countries have a history of friction and many are proud and resisting integration. And who can blame them these countries, however small they are still able to compete with the superstates at the moment, Britain, france and Germany for example are still amongst the top ten GDP countries.
thoughts? your opinion on the EU and its and its members positions on the world stage?
If Europe doesnt, will it become insignificant?
THIS IS NOT MY OPINON - Im just interested in what people think about this politcally
TYPO- poll should say 'Maybe'