George Friedman and Vuk Jeremić on Geopolitics | Horizons Discussion

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  @ricardo53100 · 7 years ago

  A great discussion.  Friedman always make a point of contrasting the American system of governance with the European variant.  Kudos to Mr. Jeremic for his great job of asking good questions and moderating questions from the audience.  I was impressed with Mr. Jeremic's fluency and eloquence in English.  I assume that he spent some time in the USA.

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  @zorannovacic7432 · 9 years ago

  Seem to me that mr. Friedman roll is to "educate" Europeans in how to, in the best way, support american interests in Europe. It almost appear as he is supported by who ever runs US to propagate his ideas of strong Poland and Turkey and looking at those counties politics it obviously is taking effect. Wonder if Serbs and Albans listening understands that  their best option against ,by US supported, strong Turkey is to work together even if it means "Big Albania"

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• MA

  @maskent-ol3jy · 9 years ago

  Balkan Federation (of equals) & prosper or else. What a good idea to make the region strong again. Similar to the V4 countries. The else can be a next Balcan war, based on what Mr. Friedman just outlined as 'influences' in the region not with the intention of peace, obviously.

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• BE

  @BerndGSchneider · 7 years ago

  Once again the promotion of the intermarium concept.

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• SA

  @sarunasbucelis · 9 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImsKp7Sl_DA&amp;t=3025">50:25</a> some one was playing Far Cry 3 &nbsp;definition of insanity XD

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• NO

  @nomdeplume4543 · 9 years ago

  Thanks for the education, very informative.

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• SH

  @shadowitself · 7 years ago

  what I found is plenty of rational and reasonable explanations why something has happaned and what may happens<br>what I didn&apos;t heard is deeper (maybe not so rational) determinants of some USA actions<br>e.g. USA engagement in Syria: from rational point of view it should enforced Asad (to be honest Syria before &quot;arabic spring&quot; seems to be one of the most reliable country in ME) but they played in opposit way. Why? because the sequence: Iran is favor Syria that&apos;s why to weeken Iran we destabilized Syria?<br>sometimes (often) USA foreign policy is made of determinants that we don&apos;t hear<br>btw: another great conference. I wish Serbians all good!

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  @geor809 · 9 years ago

  Oh, Scary Times Ahead! &quot;the time is now&quot; Come Autumn! So Mote It Be, lol!

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  @ThePayola123 · 9 years ago

  What&apos;s with the ugly uncomfortable chairs?

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• OL

  @olegkramar6503 · 9 years ago

  Recent Ukraine adopted the law which promulgates the army development according to the NATO requirements with further possibility to gain membership in NATO

• DO

  @doodleydoo · 6 years ago

  He says, that Balkan Staates must find a Way to &nbsp;colobrate with each other and live in Peace. &nbsp;He says also thats Balkan Countries who looking be a Member of EU, he Answer it as If the Balkan Countries need to be has more Problems than Join the EU. USA doesnt care over Balkan. Only Turkey care Balkan with build big Infrastucturs. To be Save and Richt will be a Part of Community with new Powerfully Turkey, thas for sure.

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  @milenemilovpavlov6802 · 9 years ago

  I am from Bulgaria and I think that he is right on the issue about the Balkans. We should stop looking for western Europe to lift us up, European funds are distributed very badly and go to a few rich families. We should unite as a Slavic people with similar culture, customs, geography and therefore similar future. If one country in the region gets richer the neighbors benefit because they will invest first in their neighbours, people will consume more, go to holidays etc. We should forget about the past and start creating the future, we are great people and our time has come. Western civilization reached its peak long ago and its in decline, everyone can see it. So we can use &nbsp;the opportunity and rise proudly, cooperating with our neighbors, EU , USA , Russia and Turkey but we should persuade our own national interests and that of our region. Balkan federation is also an idea that have been entertained in the past or some kind of &nbsp;Slavic union within the EU or outside. Love and respect for all Slavic people !

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