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Europe must stop โ€˜dreamingโ€™ about defence without US, Rutte warns (www.ft.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42211261

Nato chief says continent cannot afford to replace American security umbrella

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[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It is going to be kind of expensive for the EU to replace the non-expeditionary capabilities of the US military. There are also some parts, like a nuclear umbrella, which are going to need to be worked out.

It isn't impossible, but it is going to be pretty expensive and a lot of it should be built at the supernational level, preferably the EU.

[โ€“] huppakee@piefed.social 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The thing is, it will not likely get any cheaper while it will likely be become more necessary.

[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 8 points 6 days ago

Yeah, I agree.

One thing that would help is defining European defense policy. I feel like a lot of countries are spending money without a target for what they should be trying to build.

[โ€“] vane@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

France have enough nuclear weapons to start judgement day so I don't see the point.

[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, France has it. The question is how it gets used to protect the rest of Europe.

[โ€“] vane@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

You don't use it, that's the point. The moment someone fires one it's end of world situation.

[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 5 days ago

You don't use it, but you need to be able to use it for the threat to be credible.