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Ukraine is a wake-up call and should make us realize that Brussels' bureaucrats are not capable of handling tougher security questions. For those, we need the involvement of the U.S. and NATO. Obama, however, has showed disinterest in getting involved in European affairs.

One should never underestimate the American capacity for political self-harm.

What would have happened if George Zimmerman had been a large black man in a hoodie and baggy jeans, and the victim a properly dressed white man? Would the police, the news media and the public have reacted differently?

Despite this, many — particularly Europeans — had hoped that Obama would differ radically from his predecessor, but the two of them jointly laying down a wreath by the memorial monument is an important symbol that highlights the continuity of the two administrations.

There was one difference between them: If Reagan was the sunny idealist, Thatcher was the hard-boiled realist