Why Europe Should Defend Itself

[rangerrebew]

Why Europe Should Defend Itself
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By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
November 28, 2018
 
French President Emmanuel Macron suggested earlier this month that his continent needed a “true, European army,” adding that “we have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America.” His position was later echoed by Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, who clarified that such a project would not be “an army against NATO, it can be a good complement to NATO.”

While Macron meant that Europe—that is the European Union—had to protect itself against the U.S. in the cybersecurity realm, his comment raised alarm and concern among many policymakers in the United States, who believe that the creation of a European army implies an abdication of American leadership in protecting Europe. President Donald Trump himself, who is an advocate of burden sharing, and has frequently called for European countries to spend more on their defense, also took offense at Macron’s suggestion, perhaps under the influence of establishment thinking in Washington.

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/11/28/why_europe_should_defend_itself_113986.html

[rangerrebew]

They can defend themselves.  Just like they did when they "defeated" Hitler.

[Dexter]

They can defend themselves.  Just like they did when they "defeated" Hitler.

Keep in mind Hitler and the Nazis were European. Europe is more than capable of defending itself. Russia's GDP is a similar size to the GDP of New York City. They have nothing to gain by trying to invade West Europe. They'd lose badly unless their goal is to just destroy everything with nukes.