The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “appeasement policy”
You will hear this historical term invoked in Brussels policy circles when critics analyze how Western powers handle aggressive foreign adversaries. In a nutshell, it describes a diplomatic strategy of making political, economic, or territorial concessions to an aggressive power in the vain hope of avoiding conflict, securing peace and maintaining economic equilibrium..
A motivator for appeasement policy is trade and short-term stability over confronting geopolitical realities.
Understanding these terms is essential to knowing how the EU functions. In this series we will decode these terms one by one. I’m Erika Grey, be sure to hit that subscribe button, let me know your thoughts in the comments and we’ll see you in the next report."
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