Is Europe better off without UK?
Is Europe better off without UK? The UK was a key asset for the EU in the fields of foreign affairs and defence given that the UK was (with France) one of the EU's two major military powers, and had significant intelligence capabilities, soft power and a far reaching diplomatic network. Without the UK, EU foreign policy could be less influential.
When did America become the richest country?
The United States has been the world's largest national economy in terms of GDP since around 1890.