Trump and the defence of Europe

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No European member of NATO wants to lose the protection of the US. But Europeans would be wise to at least improve their own defences, in case they can no longer depend on NATO –meaning the US– as much as before. Moreover, Europeans should probably also consider if they could collectively defend themselves if they had to, until now a taboo in European defence discussions.

The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-european-union-current-challenges-and-future-prospects/

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