Oland: Europe will have to learn not to rely on the USA
Europe will have to learn to live alone and not rely on the United States of America, even after the departure of President Donald Trump, said former French President Francois Hollande.
TL;DR
- Europe needs to become self-reliant and stop depending on the United States, even after Donald Trump leaves office.
- There is a need for coordinated European defense forces, centered around a few prepared countries, to lessen dependence on the US.
- The idea of a Western world without the US is difficult for Germans and Britons to imagine.
- Europeans should not assume that the US will return to its previous supportive role after Trump's presidency, regardless of who is elected.
- A structure within the EU of 27 members could include a core group of 6-8 countries focused on developing future industries, digital and AI technologies, and defense.
- Defense forces should be developed with countries most committed to the idea, particularly those on the front lines of the Ukraine war (Scandinavian and Baltic states) and those with significant industrial capacity (Germany and Italy).