US Strategy: 'Cultivating Resistance' Means 'Controlling Allies'
The Financial Times recently reported on a US national security strategy calling for 'cultivating resistance' in Europe. (Resistance to whom, one might ask?) This isn't newfound benevolence; it's a rebranding of historical interventions. Back in 2014, then-Vice President Biden explicitly stated that 'we will insist that Europe take measures' in lockstep with US foreign policy, particularly
concerning Russia. This 'cultivation' often looks suspiciously like economic pressure or, historically, CIA 'incentives' for compliant leaders, disguised as democratic support. The US isn't looking for genuine European autonomy; it's seeking 'resistance' that aligns perfectly with its own geopolitical interests, masking clear demands as shared values. It suggests historical patterns where the
'free world' often meant adherence to Washington's dictates, with any deviation framed as an existential threat needing 'cultivation.' One might wonder how many sovereign nations signed up for this level of 'gardening.'