Context: Just before Donald Trump's re-election, Germany's incoming chancellor warned that Europe could no longer afford to place its security in the hands of the United States. What seemed prescient then has become imperative now.
By Friedrich Merz, Project Syndicate | Oct 24, 2024
The old Europe of the Cold War sought comfort in the past and confidence in the solitary US leadership that defined the era. Unfortunately, when it comes to its own security, Europe seemingly remains in a time warp, stuck somewhere before 1989.
