I am happy to criticize Biden or any one for that matter but in this Biden is absolutely right. Let's hit the highlights. 1. Quad can cooperate because they share values but also because they share interests on China. Whether it is moving supply chains 1/n politico.eu/article/us-joe…
Or improving security cooperation and capabilities. Europe fails on both accounts. They want to cooperate more with China and are unprepared to do most anything on security about any of the big authoritarian problems. Add n Europe is dysfunctional to a degree that nothing 2/n
Happens, one wonders what they even bring to the table or if they can accomplish anything. 2. The underlying complaint from Europe is a divergent view of how each side views multilateralism. Add I have emphasized repeatedly, multilateralism is not an ends but s means 3/n
This raises the question of why the US should prioritize European alliances. It isn't where the primary threat or risk is. There is little benefit to engaging and little downside to just generally ignoring. Europe gets angry because like a jealous ex, Europe wants 4/n
The attention but they do nothing, complain constantly, and expect you to pay for everything. What is gained from engaging? If Europe wants to be taken seriously, it needs to get serious. Simply getting miffed is not acceptable. Trade and change is not acceptable 5/n
Yes you do have to pick a side China or the US. That's just the state of the world. You should be responsible for the ordinary defense of your own continent by now. If you want to be taken seriously play a constructive role in addressing these problems rather than just blaming US
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