Chapter 2046 The sun never sets when no one is paying attention
London was bombed again.
But...it doesn't seem to get much attention.
To be honest, the British are very arrogant. They like to emphasize that London is the world's financial center... No one can deny this. But that was a long time ago. The world's financial center has long been moved to New York.
The British actually have a very nagging view of the United States. On the one hand, the British are more gentlemanly (preferring to pretend) and can't stand the freedom and looseness of Americans; on the other hand, they are eager to follow the United States and take advantage of it.
Look down on other European countries (such as Brexit, for example, they have been unwilling to cancel the pound and change it to the euro). In fact, although the UK can only rest on its laurels, the mentality of the aristocracy has not changed. It is like a declining aristocrat treating an upstart
, looked down upon but still nodded and bowed for the benefit.
As an old capitalist country, the United Kingdom has not been the big brother in the world for many years. After World War II, the United Kingdom seemed to be declining day by day, replaced by the hegemony of the United States in the world. World War II created good opportunities for the rise of the United States.
While the Eurasian continent was in a state of chaos, the United States was enjoying itself. If it had not been for the unscrupulous Japanese attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, the United States would have probably become a bystander in this world war and made a lot of money.
Bo Man. After World War II, the Soviet Union rose together with the United States. The two superpowers engaged in military competition to compete for world hegemony. In order to fight against the imminent Soviet Union, the United Kingdom had to lower its proud head and bow to its former little brother, the United States.
Bow down, although Britain was once a famous empire on which the sun never sets, with colonies all over the world, and even the United States was once one of its colonies, this kind of bandit-like colonial culture can only maintain the temporary prestige of the British Empire.
Britain's popularity in the world is not good. Relying on the strength of its ships and artillery, the British Empire was famous for a while. However, after World War II, Britain knew that its own era had passed and simply gave up its dominance. This was a
This is a very smart decision. After all, it was too arrogant back then, and there is no guarantee that it will not be beaten now. However, if it finds a big brother to cover it and establishes a new world order, other countries will not dare to liquidate themselves. Britain's abacus is rattling.
The world structure after World War II is no longer within the control of the United Kingdom. Not to mention that the United Kingdom's performance in the early stages of World War II was quite bad. Even among European countries, there are many people who hate the United Kingdom. In the past century, European countries have
The wars against each other have been unceasing, and the hatred has long been engrained. At this time, a big brother is urgently needed to help mediate. The United States will naturally not give up this opportunity to establish its hegemony in the world and charge forward. However, the British still hate Americans very much in their hearts and always think that the United States
People are evil slaves who occupy their master's property. This mentality has always lingered. After all, the United States was just a colony established by a group of British wanderers. Suddenly he became his own big brother. It is difficult to get used to this kind of "boss"
The idea of "empire" makes the relationship between Britain and the United States more like "plastic sisters". They are affectionate on the surface, but in fact they are stabbing each other. The United States fought a bloody battle with the British for independence. The eight-year war of independence added 200,000 widows to the North American continent.
During the Second War of Independence, the capital of the United States was captured by the British Canadian Colonies, and even the White House was burned to the ground. This blood debt was recorded on the British head. In the past few decades,
The United States has always put the UK in its shoes, and the UK is not to be outdone. On the surface, it is friendly and docile. Especially in recent years, the UK has continued to "betray" and publicly broke with the United States many times.
For example, in March 2015, the United Kingdom applied to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The United States was dumbfounded. The United Kingdom, which was once a spitting country and firmly safeguarded NATO interests, turned around and embraced others. The United States was very angry about this, so this
The matter was not discussed with the United States. However, within a few years, the United Kingdom staged a "Brexit" farce for the United States. The little heart of the United States really couldn't stand it. The former allies not only inserted knives, but also brought other younger brothers to join them.
The rebellion made the United States feel even more pressured. Since then, the United States has been sulking towards the United Kingdom. What the United Kingdom has done has made the United States feel more and more that Europe is falling out of its control. Today, the United Kingdom can leave the European Union in style.
, so will other countries follow suit and leave NATO tomorrow? Compared with the situation a few hundred years ago, when it refused to obey, today's economic war makes it even more difficult for the United States to predict.
However, Britain also knows that its strength has been greatly weakened. Although the Queen's death once again showed that the power of the Empire on which the sun never sets is still there, most of it has become a formal etiquette. Britain really has no sense of security.
The Soviet Union was at war with Russia. After the Soviet Union collapsed, it had to fight with Russia. This put great pressure on Britain. Russia flirted with other European countries every day, and Britain felt like a thorn in its back. The feud between the two families may not be resolved for a while. Britain
It still had no choice but to form an alliance with the United States, which also forced Britain to succumb to the United States. It was like a young daughter-in-law who had just entered the house. She could make a fuss when she was wronged, but she had to break her teeth and swallow it.
It's because of this annoying mentality that you have to compromise.
The British never admit that the British Empire has weakened... they still insist that London is the world's financial center.
This statement cannot be wrong, but it just lacks an attributive, that is, ‘London is one of the world’s financial centers!”
This one is very important.
As one of the world-famous international financial centers, London has a long history and profound financial heritage. It is not only the currency center of Europe, but also plays an important role in the field of long-term credit. The London securities market is active and has a huge impact on the stock market of the European continent.
Impact. Today, London occupies a leading position in the world in traditional international financial fields such as capital transactions, foreign exchange trading, and bank loans. It is also one of the markets most adaptable to changes in financial securities. In addition, London is one of the most important financial centers in the world.
, has the world's largest foreign exchange market and Europe's largest stock market, and its financial strength and extensive international influence have ranked it second after New York in the Global Financial Centers Index report.
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The British are naturally very resistant to this.
But there is no way this is true.
Not many people in the world care about second place.
So the London explosion really didn't attract much attention.
Just kidding, how many big things are happening in the world every day, London? Who the hell cares?
Don't mention it, the importance of children in the world now is just that.
You know, when the United States was still number one in the world, as the United States' important grip on Europe, its status was of course very important.
Before the "catastrophe" came, it is no exaggeration to say that if it were not for the United Kingdom, the United States would not be able to control Europe. Because both Germany and France are powerful countries on the European continent, and they do not want other major countries to get involved in Europe.
Therefore, as long as Germany and France unite with small European countries, it is impossible for the United States to control Europe and gain world hegemony. It is precisely because of the British surrender after World War II that the United Kingdom has become the key to the United States' control of Europe. Because of the support of the United Kingdom, the United States can successfully
Control small European countries. According to the British continental balance of power thinking and the tradition of being a troublemaker, it constantly unites Germany to deal with France, creating conflicts and problems within Europe, causing Europe to fight with each other, which just allows the United States to smoothly enter Europe and control Europe. So the United Kingdom
It is the cornerstone of American hegemony and the basis for the United States to control Europe. It is very important to the United States, especially the Commonwealth countries led by the British Empire, which are popular supporters of American hegemony. This is even more important. This is why the United States
This is the reason why we have so much trust and support for the UK and why we are so dependent on the UK.
But the problem is that after the catastrophe, the United States has fully contracted... and the good days of the British are coming to an end.
I can only say... The British have committed too many crimes, and there is no country in the world that has no hatred against the United Kingdom. Many people call the United Kingdom the "European shit-trouble". In fact, this is very inaccurate, because as a former
As a global empire, the scope of Britain's "shit trouble" has never been limited to Europe. It is a veritable "international shit stick". In addition to the villain mentality that cannot be seen in the face of European unity for thousands of years, Britain has also laid seeds all over the world.
Landmines were discovered one after another, and this "differentiation and disintegration" routine became so popular that countless MMPs echoed in these countries and regions. For example, the India-Pakistan confrontation caused by the partition of India and Pakistan, the McMahon Line
The Sino-Indian dispute caused by the Pashtunistan issue, the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan caused by the Pashtunistan issue, the dissatisfaction of Iraq caused by the independence of Kuwait, the chaos in the Middle East caused by the establishment of Israel, etc.
For the UK, "stirring up" is no longer a simple diplomatic strategy, but an attitude, a life, and a habit that makes you feel uncomfortable if you don't mess with it for a day. Many people are surprised, is this
Is it the British "aristocratic spirit" that many people worship? Why do these "aristocrats" have special hobbies that are more fanatical than flies?
In fact, there is a reason for this.
Although the natural environment of the island country has not brought absolute security to the United Kingdom in history. For example, the United Kingdom has been invaded by Roman legions, Germans, Danes, and the French in history. However, since the formation of modern Britain, the island environment has helped the United Kingdom hide.
After many European catastrophes. For example, the Napoleonic Empire and Nazi Germany, which were at their peak in history, had to give up their dream of conquering Britain because they were never able to cross the shallow English Channel. However, the island country limited the conquest of the European continent.
At the same time, it also restricted the pace of British expansion in the European continent. At the same time, the compact size of the island country also set an unbreakable ceiling for the expansion of British national power. Even if the British merged with Ireland in 1801, it would not help. This is a big problem for the British.
A veritable disaster. Although Britain occupies a vast colony of more than 33 million square kilometers around the world, except for strongholds such as Gibraltar, the remaining vast colonies can hardly provide strong support for Britain to dominate Europe. Therefore, at this time, although Britain relied on
The vast colonies have ascended to the status of superpowers, but they have never been able to "conquer" the European continent and become the real masters of the European continent. Facing the equally powerful colonial empire of France and the late and ambitious Germany, they are getting old.
With Russia standing still, Britain, as a maritime power, feels deeply helpless on the European continent. Therefore, for the safety of the British Isles, what the UK can do is to balance the countries as much as possible and strictly follow the principle of "whoever is strong will be beaten"
principle, use the "offshore balancing hand" to maintain the balance of power on the European continent, and let the countries on the European continent fall into the "crab theory" and be unable to extricate themselves. Britain will naturally turn the corner.
However, the First World War inevitably ended. Due to the unprecedented casualties, Britain almost wiped out all the assets of the Empire on which the sun never sets, including domestic elites, creditor status and the colonies on which it relied for survival. The vitality of the First World War was seriously damaged.
This led Britain to embark on the detour of "appeasement policy" before World War II, and once again caused Britain to lose completely. In addition to its status as a victorious nation, Britain almost returned to the pre-liberation period during World War II overnight, and was completely reduced from an empire on which the sun never sets to a second-rate power.
Unfortunately, Britain, which is used to "my old days", has accepted the reality that Britain has been completely restored to its original shape, but it cannot change its "shit-stirring" nature. Of course, Britain's "nature is hard to change", except for
It is difficult to accept the situation where Britain and France become the leaders of the EU. The more important reason is that after World War II, the United Kingdom began to rely on the power of the United States to pretend to be powerful. In order to completely control Europe, the United States also needs Britain to jump up and down.
As a former empire on which the sun never sets, the British colonial empire has captured a wider area than other colonial empires, more than 110 times the area of the British mainland. Compared with colonial empires such as Tsarist Russia, British colonies are not only far away from the mainland, but most areas
It is located in the middle and low latitudes, and the middle and low latitudes can support a larger population due to superior climatic conditions. In the case that the British mainland is small and can support a limited population, the British want to consolidate their rule over the colonies. In theory
It is impossible to carry out barbaric "racial exchange" like Tsarist Russia. After all, even if all the colonial population is killed, the British native population will not be enough to fill the gap. Therefore, in order to maintain and consolidate the colonies thousands of miles away, trade will be used in the early stage
In the face of a severe population shortage, the penetrating British government had to exploit and provoke local conflicts and implement the "divide and rule" strategy. Taking India as an example, after replacing the East India Company as the dominant force in India, the British government wooed the Indian princes and gave them high
The right of autonomy made the princely states become the hawks of the British colonists. In the process of British colonization of India, with the deepening of education and other modern civilizations, the Indian elite gradually developed national consciousness and formed a group of Hindus aiming to fight for Indian independence.
Faced with the situation of "unintentional intervention", the British began to support the Muslim League, which was dominated by Islam. As a result, huge divisions began to appear within British India.
After the end of World War II, when it was difficult to maintain its rule over India, Britain launched the "Mountbatten Plan" in 1947 and became the referee between India and Pakistan, which eventually turned India and Pakistan into sworn enemies. Compared with
For colonial empires such as France that cling to their colonies and never let go of their last remaining possessions, the United Kingdom appears to be more "affordable and willing to let go" because of its relatively low cost of governance. Moreover, its relatively clever strategy of "retreating to advance" also allows the United Kingdom to
The influence of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets remained for much longer.
This creates a special kind of path dependency.
Then they started to hate dogs.
Especially after the American father left them alone...the children completely went crazy towards third world countries!
