If America Abandons Europe, Will the Continent Fragment or Unify?
For over seventy years, U.S. military power has formed the backbone of Europe’s security architecture. American leadership enabled the continent to prioritize political integration and economic development while relying on a trans-Atlantic alliance to deter external threats. That arrangement is now under increasing strain. In his second term, President Donald Trump has pushed European allies to commit up to 5 percent of their gross domestic product to defense and has signaled that the United States may no longer provide a conventional military backstop on the continent.Some suggest that this is a calculated effort to compel Europe to assume greater responsibility The post If America Abandons Europe, Will the Continent Fragment or Unify? appeared first on War on the Rocks.
For over seventy years, U.S. military power has formed the backbone of Europe’s security architecture. American leadership enabled the continent to prioritize political integration and economic development while relying on a trans-Atlantic alliance to deter external threats. That arrangement is now under increasing strain. In his second term, President Donald Trump has pushed European allies to commit up to 5 percent of their gross domestic product to defense and has signaled that the United States may no longer provide a conventional military backstop on the continent.Some suggest that this is a calculated effort to compel Europe to assume greater responsibility
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