Washington Post: Europeans can no longer rely on America
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The report said: The Trump administration’s rising disputes with European allies and whispers about the decline in US forces in Europe have raised concerns about the continent’s reliance on the United States’ 6-year unity, which has been a Union since World War II.
European officials still do not know what Trump will decide on US-based US forces. Any reduction of force may vary from a symbolic exit to the worst nightmares in Europe, and its effects depend on the rate and speed of this decrease.
Most importantly, European leaders want to make sure that if the power declines, the US negotiations with the Kremlin will not be the result of US negotiations with the Kremlin. Trump’s willingness to close to Russia has raised concerns in Europe that Washington may, in exchange for an agreement with Moscow, to withdraw NATO from Eastern Europe and vulnerable Russian neighbors to Moscow’s threats.
, according to Kamilo Grand, a member of the European Foreign Relations Council and former NATO official, is the reason European authorities emphasize that European security should not be negotiated without European security.
Diplomatic sources report, many NATO allies after last month’s meeting with Pete US Secretary of Defense , Washington may have been out of Europe in the years. He had urged his European counterparts to expect a gradual decline in US troops, as the United States is paying new priorities and urging Europeans to take responsibility for their security.
rotation of US policies and its consequences for NATO
Despite the confidence of some Trump administration officials that the immediate output of troops will not take place from Europe, unexpected changes in US policy, including recent tensions with Kiev, have failed to make Trump decisions.
GD Venus , US President, US President, with alert European leaders in the future. The American has emphasized in Europe and has linked the issue to European policies in areas such as technology and freedom of expression. He said: Thousands of American forces are based today in Germany. Do you think American taxpayers will support this Issue , if you in Germany only go to prison for publishing a tweet ? Definitely won’t be the case.
Germany hosts more than 6,000 US troops, the largest US military base in Europe.
Untract American Military presence in Europe
Trump has denied the possibility of US troops out of Europe and said: I don’t think it needs to do so. I don’t want to do it.
However, some European diplomats believe Given Trump’s unpredictable nature, Europe must be ready for the worst scenario.
Moscow officials have called for the elimination of the root causes of the conflict by expanding Trump’s talks with Russia to end the Ukrainian war. This has raised concerns in Eastern and Baltic countries that Moscow beyond Ukraine calls for NATO to withdraw from areas that have joined the coalition after the Soviet collapse.
Some European diplomats predict that about 6,000 American forces that were dispatched to Europe at the height of the Ukrainian crisis have been dispatched to Europe by the government Biden .
the importance of US forces for European security
US forces in Europe not only help secure the continent, but their presence symbolizes Washington’s commitment to defending Europe. However, the United States, especially in areas such as long -range identification and long -range strategic attacks, has capacities that Europe has yet to achieve self -sufficiency.
countries such as Britain and Germany reduced their troops after the Cold War end and allocated their defense budget to other sectors. However, with the intensification of Russian threats, European military spending has increased in recent years.
However, there are still concerns that if Trump suddenly decides to reduce US troops, Europe would not be enough to make up for this vacuum. “Europeans have a serious problem in defense preparation,” says Grand . If Trump decides to remove US troops from Germany due to dissatisfaction with trade, this issue will be much more complex than it can be planned for a few years.
During Trump’s presidency, there was a plan to transfer thousands of troops from Germany, but the plan was not implemented. Currently, in Poland, where there are about 5,000 US troops, he has emphasized that the US presence in Europe is important to deteriorate against Russia, but it should not be imagined that the US presence in Europe will be permanent.
Does Europe have to prepare itself for an era without America?
European leaders are examining alternative options to enhance their security, given the challenges facing NATO and the unpredictable policies of the Trump administration. However, it is still uncertain about how much the US is willing to distance itself from its role in securing Europe.
Nigel Gold-Davis, former English diplomat in this because of the unstable nature: Can be confident in US support?
At the end of the report,
The report said: Although the sudden exit of US forces may not occur quickly, Europe can no longer rely on the United States formerly and may be forced to prepare for a future in which its security will no longer be dependent on Washington.
