European leaders have now not only lost faith in Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency, but also in America’s hegemony as a whole. But short-term challenges make an immediate divorce unwise.
The US must own major shares in EU weapon manufacturers. They knew the war was coming at the latest when Biden warned about it, but more likely when Russia sent the green men or even earlier. They will get their share.
The big picture is that China is taking over all markets and the EU is compensating by creating demand. It also creates the opportunity to go to war with China.
From an American perspective, the more Europe builds its own capacity the better because everything will be needed to fight China.
The US must own major shares in EU weapon manufacturers. They knew the war was coming at the latest when Biden warned about it, but more likely when Russia sent the green men or even earlier. They will get their share.
The big picture is that China is taking over all markets and the EU is compensating by creating demand. It also creates the opportunity to go to war with China.
From an American perspective, the more Europe builds its own capacity the better because everything will be needed to fight China.