- 03 Sep 2021 13:28
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/afghanistan-josep-borrell-slovenia-french-sahel-b1913012.html%3famp
EU momentum is gaining force. Upset that America didn't consult them when unilaterally leaving Afghanistan, there is a growing understanding that defence has be be autonomous. We have discussed the "EU Army" before. It makes sense. Rely on American defence means you align to their geopolitics. And currently EU have a better GDP than China. So it isn't like they can't afford it. So perhaps the EU needs to understand their potential. And being a resident in the continent I genuinely believe this will increase and sustain European security... along with global security of course given I doubt there be much US appetite in the future to enter wars alone.
So what do people think? Is it time for the EU to treat the US as an equal partner rather than be an understudy?
EU momentum is gaining force. Upset that America didn't consult them when unilaterally leaving Afghanistan, there is a growing understanding that defence has be be autonomous. We have discussed the "EU Army" before. It makes sense. Rely on American defence means you align to their geopolitics. And currently EU have a better GDP than China. So it isn't like they can't afford it. So perhaps the EU needs to understand their potential. And being a resident in the continent I genuinely believe this will increase and sustain European security... along with global security of course given I doubt there be much US appetite in the future to enter wars alone.
So what do people think? Is it time for the EU to treat the US as an equal partner rather than be an understudy?