Eh... Look up the African Frank. France has had economic sovereignty over most of western Africa for over half a century post-decolonisation.

It never stopped.

Russia and China are new to the game with regards to Imperialism in Africa. European nations are a full very much making bank on their exploits.

I say this as an EU citizen.

Thanks!

Is French Guyana under NATO protection as well or is it excluded?

Communism has absolutely nothing to do with this. Get your head out of the cold war.

You can't criticise the US here. Even if its to criticise an unpopular president.

Americans are the best people ever and answer to no one. The USA is the neatest country in the world.

All other countries are little whiny babies who are jealous.

Yeah the correct term for human species is hominin. This includes the likes of neanderthals, denisovans etc but excludes other great apes.

Hominid is used to describe all the great apes.

Wait, what?? Why??!

Christ. I'm an environmentalist. But it seems any active organisation or political party often shoots themselves in the foot.

I admire the passion. Its a pity we let the idiots lead.

Tim Foilhat, PI says there's a conspiracy afoot.

It's our secret power. This soft power of the EU has not gone unrecognised.

I worked in consumer electronics in Asia. They all manufcfittied to EU standards when pushed by the spec. And the spec was written thst way because once you comply EU standards, you comply with most standards with an exception here and there.

Their impact on product standards has not gone unnoticed.