The Dutch government doesn't have the power to make America, Russia, Israel behave civilised. They would if they could.
As it is we have to live with it. Enduring the barbarians.
As it is we have to live with it. Enduring the barbarians.
Governments, however, are responsible for responding to crises occurring in the areas they are elected and paid to govern. But increasingly they behave like lords over subjects rather than representatives of the group.
There'd be short term economic repercussions when America throws a tantrum, but whose fault is it that this could significantly harm the Dutch economy? Better to rip off the band-aid.