Europe Prepares for a Power Struggle with the US over Ukraine
European leaders are gathering in Brussels to prepare for a potential power struggle with the United States over Ukraine. While they hope to avoid a confrontation, they are also preparing for the possibility that the US will not provide the support they need to send a reassurance force into Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Europe must be ready for the possibility that the US will not be on their side. This sentiment reflects a growing sense of pessimism about the US's commitment to European security.
In order to prepare for a potential break with the US, European nations are considering upending their economies and throwing out their fiscal debt rules. This would be a major step, but it is seen as necessary to ensure that Europe can defend itself without relying on the US.
The first stage of Europe's plan is to try to force Russia into a ceasefire by showing that Ukraine is not the aggressor. They will also consider providing Ukraine with military assistance if the US refuses to do so.
The second stage is to challenge the US to sell to Europe the arms it is refusing to supply to Ukraine. This would force the US to reveal its true motives for withholding support from Ukraine.
Ultimately, Europe is preparing for a future in which it can no longer rely on the US for its security. This is a major shift in the global balance of power, and it is unclear how it will play out.
9 Comments
Martin L King
Providing military assistance to Ukraine is a moral obligation, even if the US doesn't want to help.
Eugene Alta
The US shouldn't have the power to dictate what Europe does with its own resources.
KittyKat
Throwing away fiscal rules is irresponsible and could have long-term negative consequences.
Katchuka
Europe needs to take charge and not rely on the US to dictate its security strategy.
G P Floyd Jr
Upending economies and throwing out fiscal rules? This is a reckless move that could destabilize the entire continent.
Loubianka
We need to be prepared for a future where the US is less involved in European security.
Eugene Alta
Macron is right, we can't always trust the US to be there for us. We need our own security framework.
Katchuka
Europe vs. the US on Ukraine? This is not the unity we need to see against Putin's aggression!
BuggaBoom
Europe playing a tit-for-tat game with arms sales? This is childish and only hurts the people of Ukraine.