Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism

Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism

Trump’s approach of seeking a deal at any cost imperils the security of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.

Are we really in NATO's final days? Could there be something to replace NATO? Or, if the alliance survives, what would NATO look like without the US? These are the questions he asks himself - in an opinion piece published by Bloomberg

Without the umbrella of the United States and facing a threatening neighbour like Russia, are European countries deprived? There are several reasons for a defence effort, but money cannot do everything.

An independent army, air force, and nuclear weapons would come at a high price.

At this point, no one doubts the need to rearrange Europe. Even Joschka Fischer, an icon of German eco-pacifism, is asking for an extraordinary budget for defence and the immediate establishment of military service for men and women, given the new security situation. But when it comes to rearming Europe, no one knows exactly how many troops and how much money we are talking about.The estimate with which the heads of state and government will wor…

What would it cost Europe to defend itself without the US?

Donald Trump's controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend for itself. And what would that mean for the continent economically and financially?