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On November 19, 1880, the radio station of the "European Times" of the Principality of Luxembourg (affiliated to the Kingdom of the Netherlands) across Europe invited the chief researchers of the three major think tanks in the Netherlands and well-known commentators on European current affairs.

The radio host of the current affairs commentary program "European Times" is.

Brown started by saying: "Welcome to the one-hour lunchtime current affairs commentary program owned by the European Times Radio Station. I am Brown, the chief researcher and director of the Amsterdam Peace Institute, who you are familiar with. The people invited to our program today are all well-known European celebrities. Big name political commentator.

You can’t see that we are now sitting at a square table. On my left is Professor Baloch from The Hague University in the Netherlands and the director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a think tank at the university; on my right is the director of the Dutch Statecraft Program of the National Peace Foundation in Rotterdam. Tim; opposite is Professor Misted, an expert on the British Empire project at the Netherlands Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Being able to invite several people to come to Luxembourg is a sign of our strength.

You must know that these are all top political figures in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Perhaps viewers don’t know that Professor Barocchi is currently serving as a member of the Christian Party in the ruling coalition cabinet government and is the head of the advisory group for the party’s presidential campaign this time. , is Prime Minister Lyndon's right-hand man.

Professor Misted is a member of the ruling Socialist Party and an important member of the think tank that Deputy Prime Minister Jules Danetant has had since his days in Belgium.

Finally, Professor Tim is a member of the opposition Liberal Party. Professor Tim cannot be underestimated. He is one of the promoters of the internationalization of the Netherlands. He is also the deputy director-general of the International Women's League, where Queen Alexandra is located, and also Vice President of the International Red Cross Society. "

As the host Brown introduced each one, everyone in the broadcast place couldn't help but take a breath of air.

Broadcasting was invented in the Australian mainland in 1878. It was invented and mass-produced by the Dutch United Group (which has always supported the Socialist Party). Broadcasting lines have been laid out in European and American countries. After a successful trial in the Australian mainland in just six months, broadcasting has already spread in Central Europe and Western Europe is completely finished with construction.

With Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Luxembourg as the triangle, it radiates throughout Central and Western Europe, and even in parts of the Russian Empire and Greece, broadcasting has been spread all over, and even some areas are connected to the Internet.

Therefore, the "European Times" broadcast in Luxembourg is watched by viewers in France, Germany, Belgium and other regions every day.

No, from 12:00 to 13:00 every day, it begins to attract the attention of ordinary people in various countries. Today, it also attracts the attention of the governments of various countries.

Brown: "Currently, there are countless political events happening around the world every day. Among them, the Secretariat of South American Union announced for the first time that starting next year, it will hold meetings at the level of foreign ministers and ministers of defense every year, and meetings at the level of the prime minister and president every two years. Meeting, regarding this, Professor Baloch, who comes to the University of The Hague in the Netherlands and the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a think tank at the university, what do you think of this announcement?"

South American Union?

Although Europe is relatively far from South America, it is only on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Ordinary people are very interested in not adapting to that place, but politicians in various countries are very interested.

Today, Bismarck in Berlin happened to be visiting the Rhine Province of the German Empire near the Netherlands. During lunch time, he was attracted by this broadcast.

Next to him was Crown Prince Friedrich of the German Empire.

Crown Prince Frederick said with a smile: "This program is quite interesting. In the past, I would listen to it when I came to the West."

Bismarck said noncommittally: "These guys have a great reputation. Although the Netherlands has moved its capital to the Australian continent, there are still smart people left in Europe."

While the two were chatting, the radio program continued to hear the sound of the program.

I saw Barocchi saying: "This alliance attaches great importance to big countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands, and other countries are also very yearning for it. If you pay attention to it, you will be able to observe the political power of the world. A weathervane for the direction of force to a certain extent.”

Brown: "However, many people believe that the situation in the Far East and Southeast Asia is the basis for the future power structure. It is said that both Austria-Hungary and Germany are interested there,"

Bismarck and Crown Prince Frederick's expressions changed slightly.

The two of them didn't expect that the program would ridicule their Germany and also bring Austria-Hungary along with it. More importantly, this program directly revealed the two countries' thoughts on the Far East. This was setting the two countries on fire. , it was a direct slap in the face to Bismarck’s silent plan to make a fortune.

Suddenly, Crown Prince Frederick saw Bismarck's anger spilling out.

If this wasn't a radio show, he might have wanted to kill someone.

Brown: "Professor Tim, director of the Dutch Statecraft Program at the National Peace Foundation in Rotterdam, could you please tell me what you think?"

Tim: "The situation in the Far East is turbid. There are many countries fishing in troubled waters, not Austria-Hungary and Germany. In fact, as we know, the local Japan is currently the biggest fisher. Of course, Spain is also one, and even built Siberia. It is said that the Russian Empire, which has a large railway, is also eyeing the Far East. In the future, I think it is very likely that something will happen in the Far East that will have an impact on the changes in world power."

Brown: "The future? What about the present?"

Tim: "Europe is currently the core of world power, and the rest are remote areas."

Bismarck: "It's true that Europe is the core. The German Empire is already the core of eastern, central and western Europe. As long as we hold on to our territory and then expand to the surrounding areas, we will soon be the center of the century, not the Netherlands." Just like the UK, it’s just an isolated overseas island.”

Crown Prince Frederick wanted to refute, but was unable to refute for a while. The offshore islands of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are their own, surrounded by the sea, but Germany is surrounded by land, which can start to open up the markets of various countries, and at the same time, surface ships are not needed for expansion.

For Bismarck, it was definitely the best land for expansion.

Brown: "What about Professor Misted, an expert on the British Empire project from the Netherlands Center for Strategic and International Studies? What is your opinion?"

Misid: "The world can never be sure whether the center of power will move to the left or to the right. Currently, Europe is the biggest common denominator for everyone. Of course, some people who think they are big think they will always be the center of the world. People at the center can refute”

Misted's words resonated with listeners beyond the broadcast.

Brown smiled and said: "The professor is right. In Europe, there is a saying in the Netherlands that says before I am drunk, I am part of the world, and after I am drunk, the world is mine. Although this sentence is popular, it is a reference to narcissism. A mockery of a country where people are narcissistic.”