larry johnson tells you why europe no longer matters;

While there is no denying that Europe during the last 500 years was the foundation of Western civilization and led the way in the industrial revolution and scientific advancements, it also created a bloody colonial legacy that produced incalculable human suffering across the globe. Europe, along with the United States, has ruled the world financially for the last three centuries. But the sun is setting on Europe. It is no longer relevant in the new financial and political order that is forming in the Global south, with China and Russia playing critical roles in the birth of this new world.

Once a military powerhouse, Europe is not largely impotent… Yes, the leading European nations, i.e. Germany, France and the United Kingdom, still have some military power, but they have lost their status as major industrial powers. Europe is largely bereft of critical natural resources, and is dependent of foreign supplies of oil and gas.

Europe, particularly the European Union (EU-27 plus associated countries like the UK, Norway, and Switzerland in trade data), is a major global grain producer, but relies on imports to bridge gaps in domestic production, especially for feed grains like maize and specific staples like rice. The EU’s grain sector is resilient overall, with a net export surplus in broader agri-food trade (€70.1 billion in 2023), but imports play a key role in stabilizing supply amid weather variability, high livestock feed demand, and geopolitical shocks (e.g., Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupting Black Sea exports). Dependence varies by grain type: the EU is a net exporter of wheat and barley but a net importer of maize (corn) and rice. In summary, Europe is moderately dependent (10–15% overall), acting as a net exporter but vulnerable to maize/feed shortages and external shocks...........more...........