Post-Brexit Western Relation
Boris Johnson is most probably going to do his best on Brexit . Following the ‘Queen’s Speech’ that gave Mr. Johnson the mandate of proroguing the parliament, different actions from different groups have been noticed across cities in the United Kingdom. Joyous Brexiters and annoyed Remainers, not forgetting Gina Milla’s court appeal on BoJo’s mandated action and the LibDem’s Bournemouth drama.
‘No Deal Brexit’ is a political divorce, and a move that requires a lot of courage. No one can precisely assure the consequences positive or negative that comes with it; what commentators like me could do is only predictions and wait for fate. With Brexit, Britain politics has changed rapidly within a quarter decade. With the emergence of new political parties like the Brexit party together with the rise of politicians like the Brexit party leader and the leading pro No Deal Brexiter Nigel Farage, Theresa May, a Fair Deal Brexiter and his successor Boris Johnson who seem to be pushing for a No Deal Brexit. Should a No-Deal Brexit be delivered, would be beginning of another different chapter and description of British politics and UK as a union united by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. But will Brexit affect positively or negatively the relationship of the western world and their allies?
Britain leaving the European Union is one step many people may think has only simple social effects like migration, restricted borders and trade. What if it goes beyond that, what if it affects the relationship of western nations.
Britain is the 5th world economy with the GDP growth of $ 546,076 million and military strength of approximately 190,000, making the UK of significance to the Union all way round. Militarily it has been acting as a bridge of the US to the EU due to their longtime relationship. With the great nations like Germany and France still loyal to Brussels, London’s absence would live behind a great void that would be felt. Just like the German Chancellor said it on her speech at the EU parliament in France. She quoted, “The Britain exit is deep a wound.” With London accusing Brussels of exploitation, UK vowed to leave without a deal as a way of winning back their lost sovereignty and greatness. With Johnson’s No-Deal leave, they will be capable of conducting and executing their activities as a Sovereign state without getting permission from Brussels. Restrictions like the refugee quotas, border restrictions and mass casualty terrorism, which has been one of the EU challenges in the past decade. Still on sovereignty and exploitation, British MEPs especially the pro-Brexiters led by Nigel Farage believes the EU is under German control. This was evident when he accused Angela Markel of being the reason for Brexit. He went ahead calling EU a German-dominated and warned that Britain wouldn’t pay for chancellor Markel’s errors.
Excavating into the history books, Britain and Germany have always been opponents in every great world wars. Could this be a battle for European superiority? Could Germany be truly controlling the EU? Who is Ursula Von der Leyen, what would be the fate of the EU in post-Brexit, and why would the Union need a military despite the presence of NATO? Questions you should ask yourself.
Post-Brexit
As I started, post-Brexit may be a hard bit for the western nations to swallow especially the Remainers. A suspected tactical move by the French president Emmanuel Macron to recognize Russia as a very profoundly European country last week when he hosted Vladimir Putin Russian president. Macron went ahead by championing Russia’s EU membership when he claimed that Russia’s isolation from European affairs a profound error. European continent will never be stable or secure without Russia. He added a powerful French man.
Britain having a significant economic strength in the union, their exit could leave a financial gap on the European Union. A void that could be a hectic one to replace. Macron’s words could suggest an alternative replacement on the military and a little of the economic gap. Russia being ranked 6th economy by the World Bank in 2017 could easily replace the UK. Worried about the continent’s insecurity without Moscow, the proclaimed second-largest military strength and the first in Europe could sort out Macron’s distress. Calling for EU military for protection some years back could be a clue and a suggestion of French big man justifying Moscow’s membership to the EU in replacement of Britain. The UK is the bitter enemy of Russia in the continent following their poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in England that made the Russian government the suspect. The incident went too far, even affecting their diplomatic relationship.
With the EU ambitions of building a military, the British were to be the face of the EU army. A vision that encountered and lost to the unexpected hijack by the famous Brexit. To avoid depending on the USA and the ability to make an independent decision, the Union needed a strong standing army. An army that would be the world most powerful, a statement made by Emmanuel Macron and backed by her counterpart Markel. A request which may appear new but not really. The call for EU army can be traced back as it was suggested by the Green German party spokesperson Agnieszka Brugger and later resurfaced by the French Prime Minister Alain Juppe in 1996. Macron in a TV interview supported the continental army which he said would protect the Union from China, Russia, and the US. Withdrawal of the US from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) became a threat to the European nation. A missile test by the Americans was regarded as chaotic, by Brussels and Moscow promised to answer with the support of various European countries. The withdrawal from INF by Washington and the missile test strengthened the excuse for the military necessity. With the departure of Britain from the Union, American commitment on the European continent would be limited. The relationship between the US and the UK can be traced back deep in history as great allies and even family. For the Union to stand firm economically and military-wise, Russia could be the best and preferred candidate, especially when rallying against the United States of America which has been evidently identified as a threat by Europe.
