defense

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power 2026-04-15

Europe Is Building a NATO Without the US. Germany Just Agreed to Help.

European allies have moved from theorizing about American withdrawal to actively designing command structures that exclude Washington. The 80-year alliance is splitting in plain sight.

power 2026-04-11

France Spends $53 Billion to Replace the American Guarantee

Paris just added $53 billion to its defense budget and expanded its nuclear arsenal. This is not NATO burden-sharing. This is Europe preparing for the scenario where America is not coming.