North America can easily fragment quickly as did the Eastern Bloc in 1989.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is an opportunity to consolidate the North American region as a more competitive region, a more productive region that will be more competitive than other blocs that have integrated in the rest of the world.
The United States came out of the 1990s, if anything, in an even greater position of hegemony and preeminence than it was at the beginning of the 1990s.
We, in our Province, are beginning to realize and appreciate that our slowness in keeping up with our North American neighbours may well have been a blessing in disguise.
The tragedy of 9/11 galvanised the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided in its wake.
In sum, as we enter the 21st century, the Euro-Atlantic community - North America and Europe together - has to face some tough challenges when it comes to improving our capability.
America's relations with complex Middle Eastern states such as Egypt are often difficult.
America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit.
1989 was such a very, very important year in Europe. The wall fell, the Soviet Union was crumbling, and so many things happened - in 15 minutes, the world changed.
American presence is, you know, the major cause of balance of power and the stability in this region.
American time has stretched around the world. It has become the dominant tempo of modern history, especially of the history of Europe.