How would you redraw the European borders?

[Stars Down To Earth]

As we all know, the map of Europe has changed a lot in the last 100 years, with the rise of nation-states and all that.

What changes in borders and alignments would my fellow Apricians like to see in Europe and surrounding areas, to solve past injustices and create a true and lasting peace?

(This thread is meant to be mainly focused on Europe, but you're free to do hypothetical border changes all around the world if you feel like it. )

[Gamera]

Ever since I studied about the Byzantine Empire at high school, I've though Constantinople should be given back to Europe. As for internal European borders, I'm not the one to judge.

[Sikeliot]

I like Europe exactly as is.

[Argyll]

I, obviously, would like to see more countries in the British Isles. But other than that, I like it the way it is

[Joe McCarthy]

Any border changes should be made peacefully or not at all, and that is an unlikely scenario so they'll probably stay the way they are, however imperfect they are.

It's impossible to devise a settlement that'll make everyone happy. Currently the status quo is maintained and malcontent, wannabe aggressors contained by the threat of NATO air power. Hope that continues.

[Stars Down To Earth]

Don't be a bore, Joey.

Of course, any border changes in Europe or the rest of the planet will send political shockwaves and possibly cause wars.

But we're talking ideally. If you could change any national borders at will, and have enough power to make those changes, what would they be?

[Logan]

I like Europe exactly as is.

It has worked well with little trouble for some time now.

I would rather see Ireland part of the United Kingdom. It was ballsed up as was the union with the North American Colonies. Seems the pattern continues to this day.

I'd also have Scandinavia controled from either Denmark or Sweden.

Germany ought to have some land returned, least of all Prussia.

The rest I'll best leave to those who know a bit more than I.

[Joe McCarthy]

Don't be a bore, Joey.

Of course, any border changes in Europe or the rest of the planet will send political shockwaves and possibly cause wars.

But we're talking ideally. If you could change any national borders at will, and have enough power to make those changes, what would they be?

I'm afraid the question doesn't particularly interest me. The thing that comes to mind when discussing European border changes is the bad ol' days of European warfare.

[Laudanum]

Many Dutch people would like to see Flanders join the Netherlands.

I don't really care, though. I think the borders are pretty much fine as they are right now, but I wouldn't mind if Flanders would join the Netherlands.

[Joe McCarthy]

Many Dutch people would like to see Flanders join the Netherlands.

I don't really care, though. I think the borders are pretty much fine as they are right now, but I wouldn't mind if Flanders would join the Netherlands.

That is one change that could probably come about peacefully through negotiations and a vote. I know Wilders favors it