@jmaris no need to built the payement provider as one is already on track to be used in 2029 ? (not sure of the year).From memory i think a test is to be done soon on it.it's the Digital Euro.

@jmarisstep 1: we can provide security in the region by buying US weapons and sending them to those who we want to protectstep 2: same but with weapons manufactured in Europestep 3: we can actively shape the security situation in the region by applying strategic forces