Originally Posted by
West Coast
The US has provided a nuclear umbrella that allowed, almost promoted the atrophy of euro military capabilities. I say if only euro leaders had acted upon the back room urging of past US Presidents, y’awl wouldn’t be as afraid of the situation you may find yourself in.
We assumed that our transatlantic alliance was about more than just bombs and bullets. We thought it was about shared values, a dedication to freedom and democracy and a rejection of totalitarian and brutalist regimes. If the US can no longer be relied upon to uphold and defend those values it is not a trustworthy ally. Is that where we are now?