Europe 'Fades Faith' in US, But Not in NATO's War Machine
📰 THE STORY: AP reports that European leaders are expressing 'intimidation' and 'blackmail' over potential Trump 2.0 threats regarding Greenland and tariffs, suggesting Europe's faith in the trans-Atlantic bond is 'fading fast' and they are seeking to end reliance on American security. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Europe's 'reliance' on US security is a direct outcome of
NATO expansion since the end of the Cold War. While often framed as a defensive alliance, NATO has been a primary vehicle for US military-industrial complex profits, particularly after the 1999 expansion into former Warsaw Pact countries and the post-9/11 'War on Terror' which saw NATO deployed far beyond its original mandate, leading to interventions like the catastrophic 2011 Libya intervention.
The idea that Europe is only now 'ending reliance' ignores decades of active, often enthusiastic, participation in US-led military doctrines. Double Standard: The media frames Trump's 'threats' against European allies as abhorrent, yet similar hardball tactics and sanctions from the US against nations like Venezuela (e.g., 2019 sanctions blocking crucial imports leading to humanitarian crises) or
Iran (e.g., 1953 CIA coup, crushing sanctions since 1979) are routinely justified or downplayed as necessary foreign policy. When Western governments impose sanctions that cause widespread suffering, it's 'pressure'; when Trump suggests tariffs on allies, it's 'blackmail.' Follow the Money: The 'security' conversation rarely touches on the profits. US and European defense contractors are seeing