And with a new France-German alliance, between 2 previously sworn enemies, the eventual destabilisation of Europe could yet still emerge.
That's the problem. Even as a combined market unit, the EU ranks only marginally ahead of the USA in terms of population, and combined GDP.
Within the next 10 -20 years, this position will undoubtedly reverse. Whilst by 2050, the USA will boast a population nearing 500m whilst the United States of Europe will still be languishing around 380m.
Europe is in search of finding a new relevance. Neo-colonialism may be one such way that it seeks to do this, in which case, Africa will become the new battleground for European interests (French, German, Dutch, Belgian, English, Italian, and Portugese).
So where does that leave things?
Perhaps, a glimpse of things to become - France embracing Mugagbe and Zimbabwe whilst the UK and the Commonwealth are opposed.
The Spanish are already doing fine enough with their continuing links to, and growing presence in Latin America.
