Germany Discovers 'Pax Americana' Only Lasted Until America's Interests Shifted
Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, announces Germany (and presumably Europe) must now look after its own security. An astute realization, given the US's pivot toward an Asia-Pacific containment strategy post-Ukraine. This isn't a new development; the 'Pax Americana' was always a misnomer, interrupted by invasions in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and proxy wars from Latin America to Africa, all while
demanding European fealty and military spending. One might wonder if Merz simply meant 'Pax Americana' is over because it's no longer convenient for *his* specific economic and military objectives, rather than it ceasing to exist for those on the receiving end of American interventions. The 'good old days' of unquestioning U.S. leadership were only ever good for some, at the expense of many
others. The U.S. hasn't changed; its targets have.