Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence
Starmer said higher defence spending alone is not enough and called for deeper pan-European co-operation to match a lasting shift in U.S. security policy.
- On Friday, former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in Dublin that the shift in United States-Europe defense relations is a "permanent change," not an "aberration of the Trump presidency." He urged Europe to build a "common security framework" with Britain at its center.
- Starmer's assessment follows his own strained premiership, marked by clashes with President Donald Trump over Britain's refusal to join the Iran war and threats to annex Greenland. He warned the U.S. will no longer "bankroll" European security.
- European NATO members pledged in 2025 to increase defense spending to 5% of national GDP under the "Hague Commitment." Trump called the 5% pledge a "big win" for the alliance.
- His intervention suggests a focus on international affairs following his June resignation, with reports linking him to a potential candidacy for NATO secretary general. Starmer positioned Britain at the heart of the proposed security strategy.
- European nations face a security environment where American support can no longer be assumed, forcing governments to organize independently. Starmer argued higher defense budgets alone are insufficient without deeper operational coordination across the continent.
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