It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable: QUIT NATO
By Kishore Mahbubani, Famed Singaporean Diplomat
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He argues that European leaders have become so pathetic by being obedient to Washington for too long to the point that “they are licking the boots that are kicking them in the face.”
He argues Europe’s infantile strategic thinking that the United States is a totally reliable ally despite overwhelming evidence that the US is anything but reliable.
He advises Europeans in order to restore their geopolitical standing they must consider three unthinkable options:
1) “Europe should announce its willingness to quit NATO”
On spending 5% on defense to the tune of $1.1 trillion, which he says is more than the U.S. defense spending, Europe should keep their money and not give it away to the US. Why would Europe spend trillions on US equipment when it can use it to prop up its own economy?
2) “Work out a new grand strategic bargain with Russia”
He argues that Russia doesn’t represent a security threat to the EU, so compromise with neighboring Russia.
3) “Work out a new strategic compact with China”
On EU-China relations, he writes, “the Europeans foolishly believed that a slavish loyalty to American geopolitical priorities would lead to rich geopolitical dividends for them,” instead “they have been kicked in the face.”
Will the Europeans continue licking the same boot that keeps kicking in the face?
Find the original article here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/europe-eu-nato-us-russia-ukraine/
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