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I’m not sure I agree. Disagreement is one thing but having to prepare for invasion by an “ally” is a bit more extreme. Plus, Europe sans US is more of an independent institutional unit now than at any other time in history - one with the institutional memory and understanding of such an alliance.
But, I suppose, my main point is that I’m not trying to prescribe as much as I’m hoping to describe.
I just cannot see how any of our “allies” can trust us now even in such an eventuality.
This is a direction I don’t agree with but one of the perks of a European-only defense alliance is that Americans would have no voice in the matter.
Maybe. But the US has been so central to the structure of NATO from the beginning (which has been controversial) that it’s a little difficult to imagine the disentangling.
Yep. Saw that before. Was not surprised at all.
I don’t know what happens with all of the US bases in Europe.
I’m frustrated and disgusted by my country.
Definitely. That’s why I mentioned a commonwealth alliance. But also that post was about replacing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which is regional.
NATO is over now.
I don’t know if everyone gets that yet but it’s true.
Europe should found a replacement alliance (it should include Ukraine).
The UK should join it but if it won’t there should at least be Commonwealth replacement military alliance. Unless there is one that I’m not aware of.
The US will not and should not be trusted. Even if a miracle happened and we cleaned this all up over the next 10 years or so - the damage is done.
At best, it would take the US 2- 3 generations to get passed the cluster fuck American voters fell for again.
I’m not counting on any “bests” from stupid fucking Americans.
And I am one.