Unfortunately, its a double edged sword.. The EU looking after its own security also means the US loses influence over the EU. Combine that with the EU being a larger market may mean a shift in gdp ratios as the EU looks within more Instead of buying services from the US.
I hope we are still on good terms once the dust settles.
It would be another Vietnam.. the cartels curry favour with locals, so would likely have the general civilian population on their side and helping them.
Any one of them being compared to the other I would call a compliment.. all good guys.