From a disdain for Europe to using a common app to discuss sensitive military plans, here are some key takeaways from the U.S. Signal group chat controversy that appeared to involve members of Donald Trump’s administration.
I fully share your loathing of European free-loading
Europe didn’t choose to be a vassal to the US, it happened because the continent was devastated by WW2. Europe needed help from the world’s sole superpower, especially for defense against the common enemy of the Soviet Union.
But that era is over. Europe is no longer rebuilding from WW2 and the Soviet Union is gone. I think Europe is beginning to realize that being under the thumb of the US is not a place they want to be. I fully expect Europe to work to liberate itself from US dependence.
Not only did Europe “need” help, but the US came out better off after WWI and WWII, while Europe was obviously worse. This is why the US is a superpower today.
Europe didn’t choose to be a vassal to the US, it happened because the continent was devastated by WW2. Europe needed help from the world’s sole superpower, especially for defense against the common enemy of the Soviet Union.
But that era is over. Europe is no longer rebuilding from WW2 and the Soviet Union is gone. I think Europe is beginning to realize that being under the thumb of the US is not a place they want to be. I fully expect Europe to work to liberate itself from US dependence.
Not only did Europe “need” help, but the US came out better off after WWI and WWII, while Europe was obviously worse. This is why the US is a superpower today.
At the time there were 2 superpowers, the US and Soviet Union.