Originally Posted by
Less Hair
That is more a problem of perception. A lot is done quietly from development and integration of former eastern bloc economies to developing country's aid and such. Maybe not as sexy but certainly a considerable European share already happening. It goes up to german funding US military installations in Germany like the new Landstuhl military hospital.
If NATO's east is now under fire we need to cooperate more than ever.
Time to face the realities. The Cold War is back. The US pivot to Asia contributed to this mess.
German’s funding infrastructure in Germany to live under the umbrella the US provides seems pretty light. Many NATO members aren’t living up to their fair share, not me saying it, numerous US presidents of differing stripes are.
Perception is critical as it often intersects reality. In the case of Germany, an underfunded military, a nation that’s allowed itself to become dependent on its likely opponent, Russia for energy and now potentially pushing away a nuclear role in its own defense. This isn’t lost on this side.
The European members of NATO (or better yet, a Euro army) should be able to contain Russia, why seemingly can’t they?
As to the pivot, you’re correct the Cold War is back. Thing is, Europe has one front, the US has two.