Europe and the crumbling Atlantic alliance

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The US is still an ally. Was that even an opponent? These Europeans ask themselves these questions show how radically Donald Trump and his new administration have rewritten transatlantic security. Trump refused to exclude the use of force in Greenland, the sovereign territory of the NATO Dashnaktsutyun. Hurry up to the end of the deal with Russia to end his war against Ukraine, Trump team has done Early concessions When cutting Moscow Kiev and European capitals out of negotiations. US officials claim that they want fair and steady peace in Ukraine, but at the same time they are worshiped Mineral wealth as payment of the previous US military assistance.

It was always clear that the United States would have forced Europeans to take their security burden more. The question was whether the shift will be agreed in the manner, or it will be chaotic and dangerous. Europe missed the moment of preparation former and is now with the latter.

Three years ago, Europeans with Europeans were not collectively renovated at a speed and scale that Russia’s efforts to actions and some innovations of the front line are required. Trump’s return to the government and his antagonism of his government crumbled Europe’s satisfaction.

The Emergency Meeting of European Leaders in Paris on Monday would have a preliminary opportunity to resolve a new solution and resolutely resolutions of the continent and ensure that any Ukrainian peace deal is fair and strong. But it was Dissinglingly unattractiveA number of British Prime Minister Sir Keyir Starbird boldly said that he was ready to send troops to Ukraine to guarantee peace if the United States secures. The other leaders did the issue very difficult. German Chancellor Olaf Cholz Chunircoves said that he was “irritating” the problem at all.

Europe still needs to work with its long-term profit, even if there is a struggle for supporting today without American support. Its future security will be determined in Ukraine, so the first duty on the Kiev is aimed at financing the production of Ukrainian weapons, drones and anti-aircraft technologies. supplied outfit such as air protection and remote strokes. It can use its sanctions regime under negotiations and influence.

European powers should make military plans for Russia to attack Ukraine again to have better training in Ukrainian troops to have a non-flying zone to send troops as “assuring force.” Putting enough buildings would be a lot of effort. It can be impossible without our support. But Europeans cannot stop Russia from standing aside.

Finally, the Europeans must invest. Protection requires mainly stable growth in national defense costs, the places of which will reconsider their fiscal circles and priorities. There is a strong case for a joint loan, either at the EU level, or as a willingness to a coalition, including the UK to finance short-term costs. The multilateral defense bank could also help governments and defense producers. Europe will also need to create independent planning and command structures, ideally inside NATO, but out of it.

It is impossible for these steps to persuade the overcoming alliance and maintain the final US security guarantee for Europe. It is convinced that without such renovation, Europe will be discriminated.